Luanda – The Angolan Environment Ministry supported by its partners soon will create a national environment controlling body to manage the country’s parks.

This was said, in Luanda, by the Environment minister, Maria de Fátima Jardim.

“This will be implemented under the policies and government programmes aiming at improving control and management actions in the conservation areas, mainly in the national parks, where ecotourism needs to be promoted”, said the minister.

The project started with group of 45 former militaries selected in northern Cabinda province, who said they are ready to learn techniques to enable them taking care of Maiombe forest, mainly its national park.