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‘It’s a race against time and one we are losing’ - by Delicia Smith
  • 27 Sep 2019

Prince Harry has spoken out about climate change and the environmental crisis in an emotional speech during a visit to Botswana. 

The Duke of Sussex is in the country as party of his royal tour of Africa, along with his wife Meghan Markle and their son Archie.

WATCH: Prince Harry criticises climate change deniers 

Botswana is a special place for the Prince, and he also opened up about how the nation was a refuge for him following the death of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales.

Prince Charles took his son to Africa after Diana was killed in a Paris car crash in 1997, a decision the duke said allowed him "to get away from it all".

Speaking on the banks of the Chobe River, where he helped young children plant Natal mahogany trees, Harry highlighted the activism of Greta Thunberg, who has sparked the global climate strike movement and addressed a UN one-day summit on the issue this week.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex helps to plant trees at the Chobe Tree Reserve in Botswana

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex helps to plant trees at the Chobe Tree Reserve in Botswana

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The Duke said: "This last week, led by Greta, the world's children are striking.

"There is an emergency, it's a race against time and one in which we are losing, and everyone knows it.

"There is no excuse for not knowing, that I think the most troubling part of it is - I don't believe there is anybody in this world that can deny science, undeniable science and facts.

"Science and facts that have been around the last 30, nearly 40 years, and it's only getting stronger and stronger.

"Genuinely I don't understand how anyone in this world, whoever we are, you, us, children, leaders, whoever it is, no-one can deny science, otherwise we live in a very, very troubling world."

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Prince Harry is in Botswana on a tour of Africa

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On a more personal note, Harry then opened up about how Botswana had offered him refuge after the death of his mother.

“Fifteen years I’ve been coming here, it’s a sense of escapism, a real sense of purpose … I have some of my closest friends here over the years," he said.

"I came here in 1997, 1998, straight after my mum died, so it was a nice place to get away from it all.

"But now I feel deeply connected to this place and to Africa."

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Today, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex had a full and impactful day in Botswana. As Sentebale co-founding patron, HRH visited Kasane Health Post, Botswana, to show his support for young people affected by #HIV and the important work being done to eradicate the stigma and support the community at large. He also spent the afternoon working with @elephantswithoutborders to continue to support conservation efforts on the ground- (for more on that please see our previous post!) Both organisations are close to The Duke's heart, having worked on conservation for many years and founding Sentebale over 13 years ago. As shared on the @sentebale account: In Kasane, 1 in 5 people aged between 15 and 49 live with HIV. The area, a transit point between four countries, is affected by a high HIV infection rate with transactional sex and unemployment driving risky behaviour. Sentebale expanded work in Botswana in 2016, over 47 clubs have been established around the country for young people coming to terms with living with #HIV, reaching over 1,250 adolescents monthly. In addition, the team has held 15 weeks of camp, attended by 1,115 campers. #RoyalVisitBostwana #SussexRoyalTour Photo©️PA

Harry and Meghan's use of private jets has led to recent criticism of the couple, and accusations of hypocrisy as they speak out on climate change and environmental issues. 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will continue on their royal tour of Africa until October 2. 

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