AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWater Access Map: A new global map shows where safely managed drinking water is still out of reach, with more than 2 billion people lacking safe water at home—highlighting huge gaps between wealthy regions and low-income countries. Regional Tourism Push: Botswana’s Minister of Environment and Tourism says SADC UniVisa is edging closer to approval, aiming to make travel across 16 member states easier and boost regional tourism, building on the existing Kavango-Zambezi UniVisa. Drought Risk for Farmers: FAO warns an El Niño phase may start soon, with the highest drought risks flagged for the Sahel, Southern Africa, and parts of Asia and the Americas—raising alarms for crops and pasturelands. Botswana Conservation & Jobs: Race for Rhinos returns with a four-day aviation event across the Makgadikgadi Pans, tied to relocating 13 rhinos and building a new rhino habitat and tourism frontier for local communities. Biodiversity & Community Birding: A Mbango Conservancy birding talk shares results from a 27-day Botswana–Namibia expedition that recorded 326 bird species, including many endemics. Sustainable Power Debate: A study tracking 3,139 African power plants links electricity growth to water use and greenhouse emissions, underscoring the need for integrated water and climate planning.
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