ENB:03:04
[
Next] .
[
Previous] .
[
Contents]
BOTSWANA:
Maotoanong L. Sebina noted that Botswana is
affected by drought and desertification and related social and
economic consequences. Over the past decade Botswana has been
experiencing the most severe drought, which has resulted in the
decline of borehole yields, deterioration in water quality and food
shortages. Botswana has been involved in the regional programmes
under the auspices of the UN and Southern African Development
Community designed to combat drought and desertification. However,
without sufficient financial and other resources these programmes
cannot be effectively implemented. Botswana appealed to the
international community to accord high priority to programmes to
combat desertification. Botswana has also participated in the INCD
and hopes that the Convention will encourage the international
community to cover all the major aspects and establish credible
mechanisms for combatting desertification and drought.