AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWildlife & Water: ORASECOM has started the Fourth Joint Basin Survey (JBS4) on the Senqu River and tributaries, running until Dec 15, to track water quality and ecosystem health across Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa. Conservation Backlash: Botswana’s approval of the killing of 23 elephants for Independence Day celebrations has sparked anger from conservationists and international voices, with concerns over conservation messaging, crowd handling and how meat is distributed. Cheetah News (Regional Biodiversity): India’s Project Cheetah hit a milestone as Kuno National Park welcomed five cubs from KJP21, taking India’s cheetah population to 60 and marking the start of a Botswana lineage in India; Madhya Pradesh also plans a new cheetah home at Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve. Waste & Circular Economy: Kasane will host the 3rd Sustainable Recycling and Waste Management Summit (Oct 7–8), pushing “turning ideas into action” on recycling, resource recovery and financing. Climate Extremes: Zimbabwe’s Masvingo hailstorm was linked to intense heat plus moisture flowing in from Botswana, triggering violent convective storms. Jobs & Skills: Botswana’s HRDC warns prolonged unemployment is leaving graduates with outdated skills before they enter the workforce.
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