AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWildlife Census Update: Tanzania says its 2024/2025 national wildlife count puts it top for lions (about 17,200) and buffaloes (about 328,000), while elephants are down sharply to 66,714—down from 134,000 in 2005—highlighting ongoing poaching and human pressure. Conservation Policy Pressure: Botswana’s DWNP says the country holds around 300 tonnes of confiscated elephant tusks, but the stockpile can’t be sold under current ivory trade rules—despite an estimated potential value of $60m–$90m. Plastic Pollution Push: Botswana plans a full ban on single-use plastics by 2027, moving beyond the plastic levy (about P1.5m monthly) to protect ecosystems, wildlife and public health. Climate Risk for Children: UNICEF warns almost all children worldwide face at least one climate hazard, with 1.8 billion at risk from drought and 1.2 billion from extreme heat, stressing adaptation and disaster readiness. Clean Energy Finance Barrier: A report flags that Africa’s “sovereign ceiling” credit rule blocks investment-grade financing for many renewables—only Botswana and Mauritius currently qualify—slowing electricity access and climate progress. Botswana in the Spotlight: De Beers’ US diamond demand surge is tied to hopes for a Botswana-linked P7 billion Diamonds for Development Fund.
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