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ReconAfrica Making Strides in First 60 Days of ESG Platform Launch
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About this update from Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd.
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n ReconAfrica Making Strides in First 60 Days of ESG Platform Launch\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n VANCOUVER, BC\n \n ,\n \n Aug. 10, 2021\n \n /CNW/ - Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (the\n \n \"\n \n Company\" or\n \n \"\n \n ReconAfrica\") (TSXV: RECO) (OTCQX: RECAF) (\n \n Frankfurt\n \n : 0XD) today is reporting significant steps forward in its\n \n Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) program\n \n , which was officially launched on\n \n June 3, 2021\n \n .\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n During the last 60 days, ReconAfrica has been working in collaboration with Namibian governments, Conservancies, Traditional Authorities and communities on a number of ambitious initiatives related to\n \n water\n \n ,\n \n wildlife\n \n and reforestation, in addition to ongoing social initiatives.\n \n (\n \n \n See 60-Day Progress Report for more on ESG Indicators\n \n \n )\n \n \n \n \n Water – Steps Taken\n \n \n \n \n Assessment of groundwater resources for our Reconnaissance Energy Namibia licence area PEL73, with hydro census and water quality sampling in Kavango East and West\n \n \n Advanced planning for 20 additional permitted community water wells, including hydro census and assessment of groundwater resources\n \n \n Eight locations for community water wells being prepared to drill\n \n \n Conducting research in collaboration with stakeholders to select locations for an additional 12 community potable water wells (in addition to four community water wells already drilled and donated by ReconAfrica)\n \n \n Overall, the Company will make a difference with respect to access to potable water in more than 24 communities within East and West Kavango\n \n \n Ongoing collaboration with the Namibian Ministry of Water, Agriculture and Land Reform (MAWLR) and other stakeholders as part of a new private-public committee to address water-related issues\n \n \n Engaging women and young adults to be part of the consultation and fact-finding process\n \n \n \n \n Wildlife – Steps Taken\n \n \n \n...