Botswana supports establishment of Africa Biodiversity Fund for conservation finance

GABORONE, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- President of Botswana Duma Boko on Wednesday announced his country's support for the Africa Biodiversity Fund and urged the African countries to reshape their economies around the value of nature to address a critical conservation funding shortfall.

Speaking at the first Africa Biodiversity Summit held in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, Boko urged African countries to ensure that the value of biodiversity is embedded in economic planning, development strategies, and governance frameworks.