AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate Risk Watch: Botswana is bracing for a possible “super” El Niño, with forecasts pointing to hotter temperatures, lower rainfall, higher wildfire risk and pressure on water and wildlife—prompting calls for stronger early warning systems across Africa. Wildlife & Land Use: A new study warns that more people, farms and drier conditions inside protected areas could intensify human-elephant conflict in Southern Africa, with crop raiding likely to expand as habitat quality worsens. Rangelands & Resilience: Coverage highlights why rangelands matter for Botswana’s food, beef exports and tourism, noting grasslands are shrinking as invasive plants spread and droughts hit harder. Conservation on the Ground: Women conservationists are helping run lion monitoring in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, supporting census work across the Botswana–South Africa landscape. Regional Infrastructure: Botswana and Namibia have completed the feasibility study for the Trans-Kalahari Railway, a major freight link aimed at boosting trade and connectivity. Governance & Migration: Botswana’s foreign minister urged SADC leaders to tackle migration root causes through deeper trade integration and freer movement.
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