Environmental policy and administrative management

Land in Nlapkhwane village is degraded, rendering some parts unproductive due to the presence of dongas and gullies. The area has also lost its scenic and natural beauty. The gullies and dongas continue to develop to such an extent that they are even invading the homesteads. There is an urgent need to rehabilitate the land, and control further development of such. The community has an interest of actively engaging in finding solutions to the degradation through dialogue and involvement of government extension agents who have expertise to impart skills to them for such. The Nlapkhwane Public Advisory Committee in conjuction with the community plans to have a series of Kgotla meetings and a workshop aimed at raising awareness and consolidating efforts to solve these environmental problems. In addition, the community will form a legal entity which will enable them to further solicit funds to use in implementing the agreed solution to the land degradation problem. Eventually, sustainability will be built into the project through consensus building by the community and imparting of skills by government extension agents. Finally, the community will concentrate efforts for rehabilitation.

Botswana