The appointment of Adjany Costa as the Minister of Tourism and Environment in Angola may just be what the doctor ordered for the future of Botswana’s continued dependence on the flow of the Okavango Delta. Costa (a marine biologist) assumed her ministerial duties in April this year just a couple of years after completing the National Geographic’s Okavango Wilderness Project expedition (led by conservationist Steve Boyes) traversing the Angolan highlands around the source lakes of the Okavango River Basin, which spans parts of Angola, Namibia, and Botswana. The objective of Okavango Wilderness Project is to protect the delta by ensuring that the world understands the importance of the ecological services provided by the Okavango wetland ecosystem. The Okavango River Basin Water Commission (OKACOM) has been at the centre of creating a sustainable plan for the future of the river that includes preserving the biological diversity of the Okavango Delta.
Angola commits to ensuring sustainability of Okavango Delta – Sunday Standard
Angola commits to ensuring sustainability of Okavango Delta – Sunday Standard