Green economy' debate now in Botswana
Friday, September 09, 2011
The landmark workshop was meant to raise awareness and strengthen Botswana's contribution to the international debate around the concept of the green economy that was introduced by countries in Western Europe, the United States and Canada.
Although there is no firm global agreement and understanding of the concept of the green economy, its main thrust is to come up with programmes and processes aimed at regulating consumption and an ideal economic behaviour through socio-economic policies that are environmentally friendly.
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...