South Sudan has significant environmental problems due to pollution from the mining industry, deforestation due to unregulated charcoal production and construction, and the illegal exploitation of natural resources such as timber, ivory, and bushmeat during the long civil war.

South Sudan faces the threat of extreme weather events such as droughts and floods that could exacerbate humanitarian crises and threaten the lives of millions of South Sudanese.

Land degradation is a growing problem due to agricultural expansion and deforestation, which poses a threat to the country's food security and ecological balance.

Timber mining, charcoal production and agricultural reclamation are the main causes of deforestation in South Sudan. These activities not only destroy forest resources, but also exacerbate land degradation and desertification, affecting local biodiversity and ecological balance.

South Sudan is vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters, and these extreme weather events have caused a large number of casualties, displacement and livestock losses, severely affecting people's livelihoods. 

Due to the lack of infrastructure and effective environmental management, water resources are highly polluted, especially after floods, when Wells and latrines are flooded and water sources are contaminated, raising the risk of disease outbreaks.