AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate & Food Security: At the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, officials warned that El Niño-driven drought could hit southern Africa hard, where most farming still depends on rain, and urged scaling irrigation so smallholders can cope with shocks. Waste & Green Energy: Botswana is exploring a formal partnership with Zimbabwe’s Geo Pomona Waste Management to turn landfills into recycling centres and sources of green energy, with local authorities in the driver’s seat. Wildlife Protection: Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife donated 20 critically endangered black rhinos to Botswana’s Deception Valley Private Reserve as part of a regional push to build genetically diverse populations. Conservation Education: Wilderness and partners renewed an environmental education programme at Tshwaragano Primary School, using hands-on lessons to help protect the Okavango Delta. Health & Resilience: WHO and the Pandemic Fund handed Lesotho medical and ICT equipment to strengthen disease surveillance and faster outbreak response, linking public health to climate-driven risks. Botswana Economy & Housing: A Riberry Property Market Report cited in the Bank of Botswana’s monetary update says tighter lending is shifting demand toward older, financially stable buyers.
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