Calls to Halt Construction of Massive Oilfield in One of Africa’s last Wildernesses
Calls to Halt Construction of Massive Oilfield in One of Africa’s last Wildernesses
A large part of the oil exploration areas in both Botswana and Namibia falls within the Okavango River Basin which flows into the Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Fracking is banned in some countries and has been blamed for serious water pollution, among others, and threats to the regional water supply are among environmentalists’ biggest concerns.Credit: Servaas van den…