Youth Need to Take Up Conservation

Young people, especially in the Zambezi region, should take an active part in conservation efforts.

As the heartbeat of Namibia, I believe we, the youth, hold the power to shape a greener future.

Our actions today will impact generations to come, making conservation about protecting not only resources, but our legacy as well.

As stewards of this land, every effort counts, from planting more trees in the Sikanjabuka community forest to reducing waste at Katima Mulilo and advocating for sustainability.

By embracing conservation, we can help create a region free from hunger and poverty, where natural resources endure for generations. Conservation is about our home, our heritage and the ecosystems that sustain us.

If we do not act, our tomorrow is at risk, but if we protect and innovate, our future will thrive.

This is an opportunity to lead, preserve our culture and build pride in our communities.

As young people, we bring energy, creativity and hope to conservation. We are digital storytellers, activists and dreamers – ready to stand between destruction and renewal.

Let us act now, planting trees for the future, protecting wildlife for our identity and restoring the Zambezi River for tomorrow.

Dear youth, we are the leaders of tomorrow. Conservation is not waiting; it is calling us. When we stand for conservation, we stand for life itself.

Nature is the ultimate technology, and investing in it is the smartest move we can make.

Restoring wetlands and floodplains in the Zambezi region shields us from floods. Every forest we protect is a giant natural air conditioner.

Conservation guarantees us food, water and clean air. It turns eco-anxiety into empowerment, giving us the chance to reshape our future and our communities.

Let’s be the generation that doesn’t just inherit a crisis but builds a masterpiece.

When the house is on fire, we do not sit in the smoke; we act and redesign the world for the better.

We must remember the ancient proverb: “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”

– Lilian Saisai is a third-year wildlife management and tourism student at the University of Namibia’s Katima Mulilo campus. She is currently doing an internship at the Harnas Wildlife Foundation.

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