Protecting Namibia's rhino for 37 years
Celebrating 2 years of no poaching.
Message from our CEO, Simson Uri-Khob
Greetings to all rhino supporters in Namibia and abroad.
The month of September was a highlight in rhino conservation when we celebrate International Rhino Day. Locally the festivities took place in Khorixas; the heart of rhino world. I am especially excited about the commitment and efforts to understand the problem shown by Traditional Authorities. In a workshop hosted by B2Gold and attended by the Minister of Environment and Tourism, 42 traditional leaders from Erongo and Kunene Regions again pledged their support of conservation efforts.
We are pleased to have been nominated to join the 3rd cohort for the African Conservation Leadership Network Programme. Maliasili high-impact local organizations that put people at the center of conservation. They help them become stronger by working to identify their challenges and find the right solutions. We look forward to use our exposure to best practices to further our organizational success.
At the end of August SRT also celebrated 2 years of zero poaching in the Kunene and North West of Namibia where we are mandated to monitor and protect the critically endangered black rhino. This achievement is undoubtedly due to the fact that SRT work very closely with Government facilitating black rhino conservation initiatives, unifying the local communities, NGOs, donors and other national and international partners to ensure the long- term survival of the species, the habitat and the people.
Simson Uri-Khob, CEO
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