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AUC Chair,
AUC Commissioner,
Honourable Ministers,
Heads of Diplomatic Agencies,
Heads of UN Agencies,
Distinguished Delegates
Ladies and Gentlemen

Good Morning,

1. It is with great honour and a deep sense of responsibility that I address you today at this Ministerial Segment of the First Conference of Parties to the Maputo Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

• Honourable Minister Wynter Mmolotsi, Minister of Environment and Tourism of the Republic of Botswana
• Hononourable Ministers
• Excellencies Ambassadors and High Commissioners
• Executives of Regional Economic Communities
• Our Partners, Youth and
• Representatives of Local Communities
• Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen.

1. It is an honour to welcome you to the First Africa Biodiversity Summit here in the vibrant city of Gaborone. I know that you have very busy schedules in your countries, but you chose to honor this invitation.

• Excellencies, Distinguished Heads of States and Governments, Ministers, Commissioners,
• Leaders of United Nation agencies, Regional Economic Communities, Member States, Partners and Friends,
• Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen.