Spending billions to save millions of lives

Friday, October 16, 2015

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.

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