Presidential directive cab 2(b)/2013 - introduction of integrated farming in agricultural land

Government has through Presidential Directive Cab. 2 (B)/2012 dated 21st February 2013 approved the introduction of integrated farming on land allocated for agricultural use and the guidelines on implementation of integrated farming in agricultural land

National parks and game reserves regulations

National parks and game reserves regulations ..

Tourism

An Act to make provision for regulating the tourist industry with a view to promoting its development and well-being

Forest

An Act to provide for the better regulation and protection of forests and forest produce in Botswana and to provide for matters incidental theret

Sustainable development goals

Botswana has embraced sustainable development as its development approach, and is fully committed to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, its principles, goals, targets and indicators. This report provides an overview of Botswana’s progress in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since their adoption, with a particular focus on the theme - “Eradicating Poverty and Promoting Prosperity in a Changing World”. This report has been prepared with the full participation of Government, private sector, civil society, local authorities, development partners, UN, academia and other interest groups. Data was collected through workshops, focus group discussions, key informer interviews and literature reviews. The main report will highlight the positive experience to date and the challenges encountered in the efforts made to eradicate poverty

Policy brief Botswana's agriculture and water resources May 2015

This is the fourth policy brief in a series, which is based on the results of Botswana’s recent water accounting efforts carried out by Department of Water Affairs (DWA) and Centre for Applied research (CAR). Earlier policy briefs dealt with ‘scarcity of water resources’ (2013), ‘water and the mining sector’ (2014) and ‘water and irrigation’ (2014). This policy brief on agriculture covers both the livestock and irrigation sectors. Dryland crop production is not covered as it does not abstract water from the environment for the economy

Chobe district bush fire risk management plan

During the 2008 fire season in Botswana large tracks of land were indiscriminately burnt. After this event the Botswana Government looked to outside assistance to help them prevent, mitigate, and suppress Bush Fires in Botswana. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW- RFS), from Australia was chosen from many submissions to assist Botswana by describing, and demonstrating all that Australia knew about suppressing wildfires. Australia and Botswana have similar climates and issues regarding bush fire. In addition, Australia depends on a volunteer culture and workforce which their Batswana counterparts were keen to employ

Chobe district bush fire operations management plan 2016-2017

Chobe district is located in the Northern tip of Botswana, with abundant flora and fauna. The district is covered by thick forest inhabited by a rich diversity of wild animal species, attracting tourists from all over the world thereby making a significant contribution to the country’s economic growth and development

Botswana component : integrated development plan 2013-2017

The Botswana Government has been unparalleled in her commitment to biodiversity conservation. Large tracks of pristine landscapes have been gazetted as national parks, game reserves and wildlife management areas, allowing ecosystems and natural processes to function with little or no interventions from anthropogenic activity. The country has now joined efforts with the Governments of the Republics of Angola, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, to establish and develop a major Transfrontier Conservation Area. This transboundary initiative, known as the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) is destined to be a premier tourism destination that incorporates large portions of the Kavango and Zambezi River Basins

Some Aspects of Labour Use in Southern Africa – Problems and Policies

SUMMARY The 10 Southern African countries, excluding South Africa, which are the subject of this article are at very different stages of transition from colonial to independent rule. Yet there are common problems which all these countries face. This article focuses upon two of these: migrant labour and skill shortages, particularly in the formal sector. It is argued that these problems may best be tackled by a combined approach which aims to reduce the present heavy dependence of individual countries on South Africa, and to exploit the complementary strengths and opportunities by other countries in the region. RÉSUMÉ Quelques aspects de l'utilisation de la main?d'oeuvre dans le sud de l'Afrique – Problèmes et mesures prises pour les résoudre Les dix pays du sud de l'Afrique examinés ici, Afrique du Sud non comprise, sont à des étapes de transition très différentes, du régime colonial à l'état d'indépendance. Et pourtant tous ces pays ont des problèmes communs. Cet article traite de deux de ces problèmes: la main?d'oeuvre migrante et le manque de main?d'oeuvre qualifiée, surtout dans le secteur formel. L'auteur soutient que la meilleure façon de résoudre ces problèmes est d'adopter une approche double qui tende à réduire la lourde dépendance de chaque pays vis?à?vis de l'Afrique du Sud et à exploiter les forces et possibilités complémentaires fournies par les autres pays de la région. RESUMEN Algunos aspectos de la utilización de mano de obra en Africa Meridional : problemas y políticas Los diez países de Africa Meridional, excluida Sudáfrica, que son objeto de este artículo se hallan en fases muy distintas de transición del gobierno colonial a la independencia. Sin embargo existen problemas comunes con los que tienen que enfrentarse todos estos países. El presente artículo se enfoca hacia dos de estos problemas, a saber, las escaseces de mano de obra emigratoria y de pericia, especialmente en el sector oficial. Se alega que estos problemas pueden plantearse mediante una actitud combinada que pretenda reducir la enorme dependencia actual de los distintos países en Sudáfrica, y tratar de explotar la fuerza y oportunidades complementarias que proveen otros países de la región