In the eye of the climate change storm

Climate change and associated weather variations are forecast to present immense strains in most of Botswana’s natural resources over the next century with ‘water being in the eye of this climate change storm’. Worst still, development analysts say the country’s growth beyond middle-income status would be inhibited by the climatic ailment, BABOKI KAYAWE writes

Floods and landslides dominate news headlines from all ends of the world.  Those who understand the language of the waters increasingly announce temperature rises at the depth of the oceans.   Dryness and scorching heat crack not only the ‘flesh’ of the earth, but the human skin too.

These are just but some of the current occurrences owing to climate change, with much more predicted for the future.

Editor's Comment
We should care more for our infrastructure, road safety

These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...

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