Five American Senators have started a two days visit in Serengeti National Park as part of the official program in the country.
The
delegation led by the Senator of Michigan Ms. Debbie Stabenow who is
also the Chairperson of the US Senate Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition and Forestry will have an opportunity to witness firsthand the
vital role of conservation and good natural resources management in
promoting sustainable economic development.
The
US Senate delegation will also specifically demonstrate the challenges
of combating the Wildlife Trafficking Crisis and methods for mitigation
at the local, regional, national and the international level.
While
in Serengeti, the delegation will visit sites of local conservation
projects, view elephants and rhinos in their natural habitats, meet with
leaders on the front lines in the war on poaching, and visit community
projects that are working to preserve their natural resources, including
threatened species.
They will also learn about human-wildlife conflict and other issues of importance to local people.
Other
Senators in the delegation includes Ms. Cantwell (Washington); Ms. Amy Klobuchar (Minnesota); Ms. Heidi Heitkamp (North Dakota) and Ms. Maize Hirono (Hawaii).
Director General of TANAPA Mr. Allan Kijazi (right) welcomes the Chairperson of the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and Michigan Senator Ms. Debbie Stabenow during the arrival of the US
Senators delegation at Serengeti National Park.
Chief Park Warden for Serengeti National Park Mr. William Mwakilema (right)
was also there to welcome the US Senators at Serengeti National Park.
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