Prince Harry received a warm endorsement from Botswana President Duma Boko during the National Geographic Okavango Eternal event in New York on Tuesday. President Boko described the Duke of Sussex as nearly a citizen of Botswana due to his enduring connection to the Okavango Delta.

Harry joined government leaders, conservationists, and environmental advocates at the gathering focused on protecting the vital wetland waterways. Environmental ministers from Namibia and Angola also attended the event held during Climate Week NYC following Harry's appearance at the Clinton Global Initiative.

During a Skift event earlier in the day, Harry discussed how traveling abroad after Princess Diana's death opened his eyes to conservation.