Prince Harry shares his concerns for his son's future in a poignant letter: Femme Actuelle Le MAG

Since his first trip to Africa accompanied by his mother, when he was only a child, Prince Harry fell in love with this continent, moved by its wild beauty. "I knew then that I couldn't help but go back if I could", he wrote Thursday June 11, 2020 in a letter written for the attention of the association African Parks, that he chairs. "We are currently in crisis species extinction and today a global pandemic has rocked us and put the whole world on hold", he recalled."About the species extinction crisis, the science is clear, we may have a decade to act before it is too late."He continued. If his words are alarmist, Prince Harry remains confident about the possibility of turning the tide.

"Giving our children the future they deserve"

He also wished to congratulate the work ofAfrican Parks whose task is to "manage the more than 13 million hectares of the most ecologically diverse protected areas in Africa", can you read on their website. In 2003, the association was in charge of 70,000 hectares. Today, it manages more than 17 parks in 11 different countries. Meghan Markle's husband also praised the dedication and courage shown by the association's Rangers in the face of the devastating cyclone Idai that ravaged the coasts of Mozambique last year. Prince Harry's recent fatherhood has greatly increased his concern over the ecological crisis. "Since I became a father, I feel an even stronger urgency to ensure that we can give our children the future they deserve, a future that has not been stolen from them, and a future full of possibilities and opportunities", he said."JI want us all to be able to tell our children that yes, we saw it coming, and with determination and help from an extraordinary group of committed people, we did what was necessary to restore these vital ecosystems.", he concluded.

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