AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoE-waste push: Botswana has launched a national e-waste management strategy, backed by a new BOCRA–Department of Environmental Protection alliance to improve collection, recycling and public education. Wildlife conflict risk: A new study warns human-elephant conflict in southern Africa could surge as land use expands and climate-driven water shortages bite, with Namibia flagged as a hotspot and the high-risk area rising sharply by 2085. Fire control in Linyanti: A wildfire near the Namibia–Botswana border in the Linyanti area was extinguished after burning about 7,340 hectares; officials reported no wildlife or livestock losses and said the cause is still unknown. Conservation enforcement: Gantsi police say two suspects have been charged with unlawful possession of ivory under Botswana’s wildlife laws. Energy and water planning: SADC energy and water ministers meet in Pretoria (14–17 July) to push regional energy security, renewable rollout, energy efficiency and water sustainability. Regional energy security: Botswana’s local power generation rose strongly in early 2026, easing pressure from years of electricity imports.
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