Botswana: Scorching Heat and Simmering Tensions: Three Lessons on Climate, Conflict, and Peacebuilding from Botswana

Oct 26, 2026 | Malatsi Seleka and Maduo Mpolokang
Peace News Network
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The Boro River, once a dependable source of water for livestock and tourism, has been largely dry for five years, while unpredictable rainfall and prolonged drought have contributed to water shortages, crop failures, and declining grazing. Climate change, therefore, is making droughts like the one declared in 2024 more frequent and severe.