Prince William here today
Prince William will be travelling without his wife, Kate Middleton.
Prince William will be jetting into Namibia today as part of his trip to Africa to promote the fight against the illegal trade in wildlife.
Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba will meet with the prince today to discuss Namibia's wildlife and conservation agenda, in light of an upcoming conference in London.
Reports indicate that Prince William will be travelling without his wife, Kate Middleton, due to this being a “personal project” that involves a subject close to his heart.
The Duke of Cambridge will be in Namibia today and tomorrow in his capacity as the president of umbrella organisation, United for Wildlife, and conservation body, the Tusk Trust.
Kensington Palace said his seven-day visit to Africa is a private working trip, but it will include a number of official events.
An event to celebrate the United Kingdom and Namibia relations will be held tomorrow at the residence of Kate Airey, the British High Commissioner to Namibia, where Prince William will chat to key figures working in conservation, as well as young people, business leaders and mental health activists.
Prince William will also visit Tanzania and Kenya during his visit to Africa that ends on 30 September.
Prince William recently said at a Royal African Society (RAS) event that Africa's wildlife is suffering, as well as its people.
“Like so many others, I am deeply saddened by the numbers of elephant, rhino and pangolin that have been illegally slaughtered for their tusks, horns and scales. But the illegal wildlife trade also has a devastating human impact.”
He said too many rangers have been killed by poachers this year alone.
“Communities see their tourist livelihoods threatened. And the proceeds of the illegal wildlife trade fund broader criminal networks and threaten security.”
This, Prince William said, is why he remains so committed to doing anything and everything he can to end this global crime.
“This will be a particular focus of my upcoming visit to Africa, and of course the conference on the illegal wildlife trade taking place here in London in October,” he said.
London will host the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference from 11 to 12 October, which aims to strengthen international partnerships and focus on three key themes - tackling the smuggling of animals, insects and plants as an organised crime, building coalitions and closing markets.
Namibia has already lost 29 rhinos to poachers this year, as well as 16 elephants.
Last year 35 rhinos and 23 elephants were killed by poachers. In 2016 a total of 60 rhino were poached, while 95 rhino were poached in 2015 and 56 in 2014.
In 2016 a total of 101 elephants were poached, while 49 elephants were poached in 2015 and 78 in 2014.
ELLANIE SMIT
Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba will meet with the prince today to discuss Namibia's wildlife and conservation agenda, in light of an upcoming conference in London.
Reports indicate that Prince William will be travelling without his wife, Kate Middleton, due to this being a “personal project” that involves a subject close to his heart.
The Duke of Cambridge will be in Namibia today and tomorrow in his capacity as the president of umbrella organisation, United for Wildlife, and conservation body, the Tusk Trust.
Kensington Palace said his seven-day visit to Africa is a private working trip, but it will include a number of official events.
An event to celebrate the United Kingdom and Namibia relations will be held tomorrow at the residence of Kate Airey, the British High Commissioner to Namibia, where Prince William will chat to key figures working in conservation, as well as young people, business leaders and mental health activists.
Prince William will also visit Tanzania and Kenya during his visit to Africa that ends on 30 September.
Prince William recently said at a Royal African Society (RAS) event that Africa's wildlife is suffering, as well as its people.
“Like so many others, I am deeply saddened by the numbers of elephant, rhino and pangolin that have been illegally slaughtered for their tusks, horns and scales. But the illegal wildlife trade also has a devastating human impact.”
He said too many rangers have been killed by poachers this year alone.
“Communities see their tourist livelihoods threatened. And the proceeds of the illegal wildlife trade fund broader criminal networks and threaten security.”
This, Prince William said, is why he remains so committed to doing anything and everything he can to end this global crime.
“This will be a particular focus of my upcoming visit to Africa, and of course the conference on the illegal wildlife trade taking place here in London in October,” he said.
London will host the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference from 11 to 12 October, which aims to strengthen international partnerships and focus on three key themes - tackling the smuggling of animals, insects and plants as an organised crime, building coalitions and closing markets.
Namibia has already lost 29 rhinos to poachers this year, as well as 16 elephants.
Last year 35 rhinos and 23 elephants were killed by poachers. In 2016 a total of 60 rhino were poached, while 95 rhino were poached in 2015 and 56 in 2014.
In 2016 a total of 101 elephants were poached, while 49 elephants were poached in 2015 and 78 in 2014.
ELLANIE SMIT
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