AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWaste & Climate Action: Botswana is looking to turn landfills into “green hubs” by partnering with Zimbabwe’s Geo Pomona Waste Management to build recycling centres and green energy, with local authorities expected to play a key role. Wildlife Conservation: Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has donated 20 critically endangered black rhinos to Botswana’s Deception Valley Private Reserve under the Black Rhino Range Expansion Project, aiming to grow a genetically diverse population and expand the species’ range. Conservation Education: Wilderness’ Children in the Wilderness programme has renewed and expanded its environmental education partnership at Tshwaragano Primary School, with BIHL Trust funding rising to P245,776 to support Eco-Clubs, teacher training, camps and conservation projects focused on the Okavango Delta and biodiversity. Climate & Food Security: Forecasts tied to El Niño warn of drier-than-average conditions for Botswana’s October-to-December planting window, raising the risk of delayed planting and crop losses. Green Innovation: Botswana-based Matjie’s Success (banana-stem waste into biodegradable hair braiding fibre) was runner-up at Cape Town’s Afri GreenPitch challenge, highlighting circular-economy solutions from across the region.
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