International Youth Gathering Rocks KwaZulu-Natal to Save the Rhino: One hundred and forty young leaders from South Africa, the United States, Vietnam, and 17 other countries came together for the inaugural World Youth Rhino Summit from September 21-23, 2014 at the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve in KwaZulu Natal. Youth delegates discussed the current rhino poaching crisis with conservation leaders, and developed their own agenda to stop the burgeoning international wildlife crime trade. Activities also included traditional music, dancing, and poster art – combined with conservation education and awareness campaigns. The summit was organized by various stakeholders including Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, Project Rhino KZN, the Kingsley Holgate Foundation, and the American International Schools network, with major funding provided by the United States Government. Newly arrived U.S. Consul General in Durban, Frances Chisholm, addressed youth at the closing ceremony. She outlined U.S. support for anti-poaching efforts in South Africa and across the continent, while exhorting delegates to take responsibility for ensuring that rhinos and other threatened species survive to enrich the heritage of future generations.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 09:07:50 +0000
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