What latest assessments on global warming mean for Southern Africa
Friday, October 12, 2018
Billed in the media as “life changing,” the report illustrates how crossing the ever-nearer threshold of 1.5 warming will affect the planet, and how difficult it will be to avoid overshooting this target.
The special report takes a worldwide look at the growing impacts of climate change. For climate change “hotspots” – hot, dry and water-stressed countries like Botswana and Namibia in southern Africa – local warming and drying will be greater than the global average.
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...