The protection of 20 million dunams of the country's natural territory faces a 60% shortage of environmentalists.
The commander of the defense unit of the organization for the protection of the environment in the country, referring to the activity of about four thousand environmental guards in 670 positions for the protection of the environment to protect 20 million dunams of natural areas, said: the lack of 60% of manpower increased the difficulty in the mission of the environmental guards, and the strengthening of the equipment, improving the livelihood of the defense unit and improving the livelihood situation in the unit.