AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoKAZA Wildlife Talks: KAZA transfrontier conservation meetings opened in Victoria Falls with Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe pushing progress on regional conservation, including a shared stance on elephant management and elephant-product trade, with €5m EU support under the Natural Africa Programme. Climate Impacts on Wildlife: University of Washington researchers are returning to northern Botswana to track how lions and African wild dogs are changing behaviour as heatwaves and droughts intensify, using collars to understand movement and breeding shifts. Green Business Funding: Green entrepreneurs across Botswana are invited to pitch for the 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge, targeting circular economy, waste management, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, mobility and water solutions, with pitches in Nairobi and Cape Town. Desert Bush Walk (Botswana): The 10th Desert Bush Walk in Jwaneng is set for July, honouring Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso, with a theme linking sports and tourism to health, culture and sustainable socio-economic development. Mining for Transformation: Botswana’s Future of Mining Summit 2026 (29–30 June, Gaborone) will focus on investment, beneficiation and leadership, spotlighting the Kalahari Copper Belt and the exploration funding gap. Storms and Warming: A report highlights how global warming is linked to more frequent intense downpours and heavy storms, stressing that local preparedness will shape impacts.
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