Prince William joined stars Mark Knopfler, Ronnie Wood, and Idris Elba at the Tusk Conservation Awards, honouring African conservation heroes. Claver Ntoyinkima received the Wildlife Ranger Award for his inspiring leadership in protecting Rwanda’s Nyungwe National Park. As Tusk Trust’s royal patron, William delivered a keynote speech, praising efforts to safeguard wildlife and calling for global action to prevent future generations from becoming disconnected from nature. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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05:57It's an absolute pleasure, as always, to be here tonight to celebrate the 12th Tusk
06:01Conservation Awards.
06:03As ever, the Tusk Awards shine a light on a handful of the remarkable people who work
06:08on the front line of conservation.
06:11I'm sure you'll all agree with me that the short films we've just watched beautifully
06:15bring to life the work of this year's winners.
06:18Their extraordinary stories are ones of unwavering determination to protect Africa's natural
06:24world, even in the face of multiple challenges.
06:29Tonight is a reminder that our planet continues to face terrifying environmental concerns,
06:35from climate change and habitat destruction to the exploitation of natural resources and
06:41an alarming downward trend in global biodiversity.
06:45Rainforests, the size of countries, are disappearing, and one million species are at risk of extinction,
06:53mostly due to human activity.
06:56Now is the time to support those globally that work to prevent future generations from
07:02becoming disconnected from nature.
07:06We must invest in the natural world around us and understand the value it has for us
07:11all, both now and in the future.
07:15That is why the insight and knowledge of the award winners tonight is so important.
07:20They should guide and inspire us all to drive change.
07:24They remind us of the importance of living at peace with nature.
07:30This is why it is so crucial that we do everything in our power to support the individuals who
07:36protect the natural world.
07:40This has come into even sharper focus over the past two years, following the murder of
07:45Anton Mozimba in South Africa.
07:48Anton was assassinated in his home for doing his job, protecting the incredible biodiversity
07:55of his country.
07:56Globally, 1,400 rangers have been killed in the past decade.
08:03The sobering role of honour that we saw earlier recognises the rangers who lost their lives,
08:10and serves as a reminder of the ultimate price paid by too many on the front line of conservation.
08:19A few weeks ago, at the United for Wildlife Global Summit, I was delighted to announce
08:24a new initiative that helps improve welfare support for rangers through a series of innovative
08:29measures, including providing accident, medical and life insurance, as well as mentorship.
08:37Developed by Tusk in partnership with the Game Rangers Association of Africa, this scheme
08:43will go a long way in recognising rangers' critical contribution to safeguarding threatened
08:49species, habitats and local communities.
08:53It is only through a collaborative approach, under the guidance of indigenous and local
08:59communities, that we can foster lasting and meaningful change.
09:05I believe we are the lucky ones.
09:07We live in a world in which incredible wildlife exists, and I want that for the generations
09:13that follow.
09:15I want my children to live in a world where swallows still migrate, gorillas still live
09:20in the cloud forests of Uganda, and rhinos still roam the arid rangelands of Namibia.
09:28It will be thanks to extraordinary leaders such as those that we are celebrating today
09:32that this will happen.
09:35Well done once again to tonight's winners.
09:37You give us all the optimism for the future of our planet.
09:41I wish you all a wonderful evening.