AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWildlife Coexistence: Research on artificial scent marking notes that a trial in Botswana reduced leopard attacks, but results have not been replicated in Nepal. The approach is still experimental and would complement—not replace—safer livestock enclosures and herding. San Land Rights: The government has approved a roadmap that could give San communities legally protected rights in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and a role in its conservation. Land ownership and community participation remain unresolved. Nature Finance: Botswana joined an EU-led initiative launched at COP17 to build support for nature credits, which aim to attract funding for protecting and restoring biodiversity. Mining and Water: Botswana Minerals received environmental authorisation for fieldwork on two copper licences in Ngamiland. Meanwhile, Zutshwa faces an acute water shortage, as drought and El Niño concerns add pressure on livestock farmers across the region.
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