Despite fears by some that oil-drilling in an area that is dangerously close to the Okavango Delta would adversely affect the ecosystem of an unspoiled area that brings in billions of pula in tourism revenue, a committee made up by 28 Namibian MPs has approved operations of a Canadian company that is currently tearing part of Namibia apart in search of the black gold.
“The oil and gas exploration has overwhelming support among the locals, traditional authorities and nationals at large, thus the Committee recommends for the continuation of the exploration project to complete the exploration phase,” reads the Report on the Petitions by Save Okavango’s Unique Lifestyle (SOUL), Civil Societies in Namibia and Fridays for Future of Windhoek to Stop Oil Drilling in the Okavango.
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