We need to adapt to climate change

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.