Department Of Wildlife & National Parks

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The wait is almost over. Tomorrow, hospitality, tourism and business leaders from across Botswana will gather in Francistown for the much-anticipated Francistown Hospitality Expo 2026.

Over two exciting days, delegates will engage in insightful discussions, build valuable partnerships, explore innovative solutions and gain perspectives from a distinguished lineup of industry experts and thought leaders.

Date: 26–27 June 2026
Venue: Cresta Marang Hotel, Francistown

See you tomorrow as we connect, collaborate and create new opportunities for Botswana’s hospitality and tourism sector

Passby tomorrow at our Serowe Wildlife Office for a tasty traditional lunch ;

DWNP SEROWE PARTICIPATES IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL PRACTITIONERS TRAINING

On the 24th June 2026 Serowe DWNP office witnessed a conglomeration of diverse African traditional practitioners under the auspices of BODIBA Committee in Paje village with a sole aim of marrying African with modern medicine.
BODIBA is an acronym for BOtsogo DIngaka BAporofeta/BAsebeletsi/Baefangedi.

The attendants were sensitised about possession of government trophy in general with a special emphasis on the available licenses that permit legal possession of government trophies. Government permits legal possession through initiatives such as sale of bird licences, small game licences, single game licences and trophy dealers licence. Each was explicitly explained to the traditional practitioners covering issues of pricing and the duration for each of the licences. They were also generally briefed about possession of trophies such as animal wisks/diditsi, python skins, eland fat that they commonly use and how they can acquire them legally and the penalties thereof.

Kgosi Kgosi Martin of Paje village thanked the Department for the enlightenment and said the deliberations should open more opportunities and collaborations for environmetal conservation and sustainable development

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Botswana has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable rangeland management and climate-resilient livestock production during the Global Private Sector Forum on Sustainable Rangelands and Livestock Systems under the GEF-7 Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Programme (DSL-IP), held in Gaborone today.

Addressing delegates from around the world, Minister of Environment and Tourism, Honourable Wynter Boipuso Mmolotsi, highlighted the critical role of sustainable rangelands in supporting food security, biodiversity conservation, economic growth, climate resilience and rural livelihoods.

With rangelands covering approximately 57 percent of Botswana's landmass, the Minister noted that these ecosystems are central to the country's livestock industry and rural economy but remain vulnerable to climate change, recurrent droughts and land degradation.

Minister Mmolotsi outlined several initiatives aimed at restoring degraded landscapes and improving resilience, including the Green Climate Fund-supported Ecosystem-Based Adaptation and Mitigation Project in Ngamiland, Kgalagadi and Bobirwa districts, as well as the Herding for Health Programme in Habu. The Sustainable Miombo–Mopane Landscape Management Project was also highlighted for promoting sustainable land and forest management in the Tutume–Mosetse and Chobe districts.

Botswana's efforts are guided by key national frameworks, including Land Degradation Neutrality targets, the National Action Programme to Combat Desertification and the National Land Restoration Strategy 2024–2030.

The Minister also underscored the country's investment in science and technology through the establishment of a Land Degradation Monitoring System and a Geographic Information System laboratory, developed with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the UNCCD Global Mechanism.

He emphasized that addressing land degradation requires strong partnerships among governments, communities, the private sector and development partners.

The Minister acknowledged the support of organisations such as the Green Climate Fund, Global Environment Facility, FAO, UNDP, IUCN, GIZ and Conservation International in advancing restoration and sustainable land management efforts.

The forum which will end on Friday 26th June is expected to generate practical recommendations on sustainable financing, business models and community-led restoration initiatives ahead of COP17, where Botswana will contribute to global discussions on combating land degradation and strengthening climate resilience.