November 01, 2024

 

BOTSWANA UPDATES: IMPLEMENTING CLIMATE ACTION

Semi-arid regions in southern Africa are already warming at 1.5 times the global average. Right here in Botswana, the driest parts are warming twice as fast. The long run cost to the economy, is expected to hit a high of 4% of GDP, a scenario which will dampen growth of the built environment sector, which stands out for its “capital intensive” nature.