AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGEF & IUCN Funding Boost: IUCN secured nearly US$5m in GEF support for Southern Africa projects, including a blue carbon push in Mauritius and a transboundary water mechanism for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa. Parliament & Climate-Ready Lawmaking: Botswana’s National Assembly launched a week-long seminar with SADC Parliamentary Forum partners to strengthen legislative scrutiny and cover topics like AI, climate change, and gender/SRHR. Fodder Drive for Food Security: A P200m Matopinion Farming venture is set to create 183 jobs and expand irrigated fodder production, aiming to cut reliance on imported animal feed under Botswana’s 2026–2035 fodder strategy. SEZ Competitiveness Partnership: SEZA and BNPC signed an MoU to improve productivity and competitiveness for investors in Botswana’s Special Economic Zones. Mining Transition Talk: Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe outlined a sustainable, inclusive future for mining at Botswana’s Future of Mining Summit, linking mineral wealth to industrial diversification and environmental stewardship. Diamond Sector Impact: De Beers’ 2025 contribution to Botswana’s economy was estimated at P11.31bn, led by local procurement and taxes. ELRA Labour Overhaul: Botswana’s new Employment and Labour Relations Act took full effect on July 1, tightening rules on contracts and worker protections. Wildlife Conflict in Hwange Corridor: Reports from the Hwange Mabale elephant corridor describe escalating crop raids and calls for solutions beyond fences.
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