Environmental
Botswana strives for sustainable coexistence
Escalating human-wildlife conflict in Botswana driven by wildlife encroachment on communities and climate‑induced habitat pressure.
Botswana faces intensifying human‑wildlife conflicts as wildlife, including elephants, increasingly move beyond protected areas into communities in districts such as Ngamiland, Chobe, and Ghanzi. This is exacerbated by climate change‑induced droughts and habitat shrinkage, which drive animals toward human settlements in search of water and food. The result is increased crop destruction, livestock predation, and safety risks for residents, challenging the country’s conservation success and prompting calls for urgent, inclusive strategies that balance biodiversity protection with community livelihoods and safety.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Ngamiland, Chobe, and Ghanzi districts, Botswana
- Date added
- 2026-03-25 07:53 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-25 07:53 UTC
- Source
- https://dailynews.gov.bw
- Connected threats
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