The Namibian (Windhoek)

Southern Africa: Cross-Border Parks On Way

14 April 2003

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism is finalising a treaty for the establishment of a trans-frontier park comprised of the Ai-Ais Park in Namibia and the Richtersveld Park in South Africa.

Motivating his Ministry's budget for 2003-2004 in the National Assembly on Thursday, Minister, Phillemon Malima said the initiative was recently discussed and supported by the Presidents of Namibia and South Africa, Sam Nujoma and Thabo Mbeki, and their governments.

He said the project would improve the conservation management of an area with the richest biodiversity in Namibia and provide a new focus for tourism development in the south of the country.

Malima indicated that negotiations with Angola were also underway for a trans-frontier park consisting of the Skeleton Coast Park in Namibia and Iona National Park in Angola. - Nampa

Tagged: Environment, Environment, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Africa, Wildlife

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