AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSingle-Use Plastic Crackdown: Botswana has announced a phased ban on single-use plastic bags, with government and trade ministries working with manufacturers to shift toward recyclable and biodegradable alternatives. Wildlife Monitoring in Kgalagadi: SANParks and the Endangered Wildlife Trust have started a lion survey across the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, using vehicle counts and camera traps to map numbers and movements and guide long-term conservation. Climate Health Alert (El Niño): With an 80% chance of a strong El Niño in 2026/27, Botswana is bracing for hotter temperatures and longer dry spells, raising risks of heat stress and water scarcity. Livestock Disease Control (FMD): Botswana is intensifying foot-and-mouth disease controls, protecting livestock trade and livelihoods across the region. EU Deforestation Rules Pressure: Botswana exporters face potential loss of European market access unless they meet EU deforestation compliance requirements across supply chains. Water & Ecosystems Lens: A new study highlights Angola’s peatlands as far larger than thought, with implications for water flow into systems that include Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Capital Markets Boost: BDC and the Botswana Stock Exchange signed an MoU to strengthen enterprise investment readiness and mobilise long-term capital, including ESG readiness.
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