Prince Harry visited Africa several times as a young boy. His most recent action against drilling in the Okavango river basin has now also brought an Oscar winner on board.
Montecito – Prince Harry (37) now has a famous comrade by his side. One of the most popular Hollywood stars is now fighting together with the Duke of Sussex against the “imminent threat” facing a region in Africa that Harry loves. Together with him, US actor Leonardo DiCaprio (46) is now calling for an end to the “destruction” by drilling in the Okavango river basin *.
Prince Harry: This Hollywood star supports him in his Africa project
The Okavango River Basin is a river system that crosses Angola, Botswana, and Namibia and provides water to nearly a million people and countless wildlife. The Canadian company Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) has been perforating the species-rich area with a license for exploratory drilling since 2020, according to People.com.
In a post published by Prince Harry * and the Namibian environmental activist, conservationist and poet Reinhold Mangundu on October 14 in the Washington Post, both warned of the “permanent destruction” caused by the drilling. They are calling for an immediate suspension of oil and gas drilling in the area of just over 14,000 square kilometers, according to a press release from Re: wild.
Prince Harry: Describes Africa as his “second home”
Prince Harry, who visited Africa several times as a boy, described the continent as “his second home”. The children of Princess Diana * (36, † 1997) and Prince Charles (72) were obviously born with a love for nature and a great deal of commitment to people and their country. With the Earthshot Prize, his older brother, Prince William (39), also cares intensively about sustainable use of the planet *.
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He also brought his wife Duchess Meghan * (40) to Botswana at the beginning of their relationship in the summer of 2016. The Duke later spoke about it: “I managed to persuade them to come to Botswana with me. We camped together under the stars. The couple are now investing in the company Ethic, which is committed to sustainability but which is not undisputed *.
Prince Harry: With Leonardo DiCaprio he has an experienced colleague
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Now Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio, who has long been heavily involved in nature conservation, has also committed himself to Harry’s project. DiCaprio shared an Instagram video asking fans to add their names to the open letter calling for an end to drilling in the area. “Together we can #SaveTheOkavango. For all wildkind ”, ends the hopeful invitation. * 24royal.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
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