Their lives are all on the line, but local activists have a plan to stop the destruction -- and they've asked for our help!
The company, ReconAfrica, failed to properly consult impacted communities, despite a Namibian law requiring it. Activists believe that because of the area's fame, if SumOfUs members can urgently fund key groups to launch an international PR offensive and organize local resistance -- we can force the government to pull the plug.
Can you chip in to quickly get local groups the funds they need, and defend one of the world's largest wetlands?
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ReconAfrica's plan to drill for oil in the Okavango draws the ire of environmentalists
Geographical. 6 June 2021.
Geographical. 6 June 2021.
Test drilling for oil and gas begins in Namibia’s Okavango region
National Geographic. 28 January 2021.
National Geographic. 28 January 2021.
New oilfield in African wilderness threatens lives of 130,000 elephants
The Guardian. 20 June 2021.
The Guardian. 20 June 2021.