We need to adapt to climate change
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Findings have shown that Africa is the most affected and may face serious food and water shortages in the near future. Even in Botswana, we can testify that climate change has affected us. The current drought that started two years ago has resulted in a shortage of water and should clearly be a wake-up call.
The challenge in Africa is how to use natural resources without adversely affecting the climate. The continent is blessed with natural resources such as minerals, wildlife, and most importantly coal, which we should utilise to produce electricity. Our coal deposit is so huge, we are told, that we can supply the world for the next 50 years or so. On the other hand, some of the developed countries argue that we should adopt new technologies to produce electricity and save the environment for the future generation.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...