AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSpace & Environment Diplomacy: Botswana signed the Artemis Accords at NASA headquarters, with the minister saying the goal is safe, transparent and sustainable civil space exploration—building on Botswana’s growing Earth-observation and satellite work. Climate Risk for Food Systems: FAO warns a new El Niño phase could start soon, with drought risk highest across the Sahel and Southern Africa, threatening harvests, pasturelands and livestock and raising the odds of failed crops and migration. Energy, Water & Emissions: A new study maps 3,139 African power plants and shows how expanding electricity to meet 2030 access goals will also strain water resources and increase CO₂, with coal, cooling needs and hydropower water demands all in focus. Botswana Economy & Resilience: Bank of Botswana governor Lesego Moseki urged urgent structural reforms to diversify the economy and rebuild fiscal buffers as weaker diamond revenues pressure reserves and policy space. Digital Payments Push: Visa and FMBcapital signed a five-year deal to expand digital payments across Botswana and the region, aiming to strengthen infrastructure and financial inclusion. Wildlife Tourism & Conservation Media: A Botswana Kalahari nature series deal (including “Hidden Kingdom: Kalahari”) points to more wildlife-focused storytelling that can support conservation awareness.
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