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
Use social media to build, not destro

It is a warning flare to every Motswana who logs onto social media. As a country, we have reached a point where the line between robust debate and outright destruction has become dangerously blurred. At face value, Mabeo’s response, which seeks an apology and threat of a defamation suit, might seem severe to some. But we cannot ignore the context. The comment in question did not offer a policy critique or question a political decision.It...

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