AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWildlife & Tourism Rules: Rwanda’s new cap on mountain gorilla visits to just one hour per visit spotlights a conservation-first approach that limits stress and disease risk for great apes. Human–Wildlife Coexistence: A new conservation lens explains how wildlife-human relationships shift through changes in animal behaviour, public views, everyday practices, and the rules communities set. Botswana Predator Research: University of Washington researchers are returning to northern Botswana to study how climate change is reshaping lions and African wild dogs—especially their movement, breeding, and contact with people. Wildlife Crime Crackdown: Two pangolin traffickers in South Africa were sentenced to eight years, underlining the environmental damage caused by illegal wildlife trade. Aviation & Eco-Connectivity: Botswana hosted AviaDev Africa, aiming to boost air access and tourism links across the continent. Energy Regulation: Botswana’s BERA CEO update highlights the push to balance energy transitions with supply security and environmental oversight. Local Industry Policy: A delayed legal “30% off-take” framework is stalling investor confidence in Selebi-Phikwe’s industrial growth plans. Health Watch: Global disease resurges are being linked to weakened systems and funding gaps, with malaria case spikes reported in Botswana and the region.
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