Spending billions to save millions of lives

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As the world prepares for the biggest climate change conference in history, Botswana has unveiled its plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt various interventions that may require at least $18.4 billion. It’s all worth it, Mmegi Staffer, BABOKI KAYAWE notes, as the effects of climate change endanger local lives

Last week, Botswana submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), a public commitment to the United Nations Climate Change Conference on the country’s plans towards a low-carbon and climate resilient future.

As part of the country’s mitigation contribution, Botswana intends to achieve an overall emissions reduction of 15 percent by 2030.

Editor's Comment
Tana project a welcome development

Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...

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