The Natural Jewels In Africa�s Crown

Hon. Tshekedi S. Khama
Hon. Tshekedi S. Khama

It is impossible to look out over the winding waterways and lush green wetlands of the magnificent Okavango Delta and fail to understand the importance of conserving the natural world.

A World Heritage Site teeming with plants, fish, birds and home to some of the planet’s most endangered animals, the delta is one of Botswana’s – and Africa’s – most impressive natural jewels. It is clear that the world has a moral obligation to save areas of wild beauty like these: the planet would be poorer without them.

 But it’s not only about saving nature for nature’s sake. It is also about recognising that the natural world, when looked after correctly, can contribute immensely in tackling some of the most critical problems facing humanity, from hunger to poverty, disease to climate change.

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