GIVE
A THIRD WORLD LEADER A PAT ON THE HEAD And he will give you his
country.
It
is amazing with these modern African leaders. Just one generation ago they
were very suspicious of white colonialists and their flattery. But, now
these Gringo White Lords go to Africa, hand the fearless leader a paper with flattering
commendations on it, and the gentleman gives the Gringos the kingdom. Amazing.
Namibia
Launches Conservancies Programme September 28, 1998 --
Panafrican News WINDHOEK, Namibia- The ministry of environment
and tourism Saturday reached another milestone for rural communities when President
Sam Nujoma officially launched the country's long-awaited Communal Area Conservancies
Programme. At the same occasion, the president also received the Earth
Award from the chair of the US-based World Wildlife Fund for Nature, Kathryn Fuller,
for his contribution to the conservation of environment and nature in Namibia.
Currently, there are four conservancies operational countrywide, which
were also awarded certificates. Nujoma said his government held discussions
with local communities and their leaders on how best to conserve the environment.
''This approach ensures that wildlife and environment are not seen
as more important than the needs of our people. On the contrary, local communities
have come to regard wildlife and environment as resources that can be of financial
benefit to them once they are used in a sustainable manner,'' he stressed.
He noted that the communal area conservancies encourage local communities
to organise themselves against poaching, cutting down of trees and against over-farming.
''It is an approach that has as its core functions the continued and
sustainable use of our natural resources,'' he said. ''Short-term
approaches, over-exploitation and unsustainable use of our environment and our
resources will leave us with an unhealthy planet,'' the President added.
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