Okavango

Oil drilling threatens the Okavango River Basin, putting water in Namibia and Botswana at risk

Oil drilling threatens the Okavango River Basin, putting water in Namibia and Botswana at risk: Oil exploration could put the Okavango Delta at risk. Photo: Sergio Pitamitz/VWPics/Universal Images/ Getty Images The Namibian and Botswana governments may be risking their water resources for oil and gas revenue. They have licensed a Canadian firm, ReconAfrica, to prospect …

Botswana’s Okavango Delta is created by a delicate balance, but for how much longer?

Botswana’s Okavango Delta is created by a delicate balance, but for how much longer?: The Delta's rich array of wildlife makes it a popular tourist destination Ger Metselaar/Shutterstock The Okavango Delta in northern Botswana is a mosaic of water paths, floodplains and arid islands. The delta sits in the Okavango river basin, which spans three …