Botswana National Action Programme to Combat Desertification
- GCM Objective 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
It has been proven that natural resources exploitation offer an alternative source of income for the country as realized through tourism. Exploits to promote diversification of the economy should also consider the development of natural resources like value addition to veldt products. This is one area that has potential if seriously exploited. One particular interesting aspect about promoting diversification avenues of natural resources is that it can also address the problem of rural poverty through community based enterprises. While this would promote natural resources accountability within communities, it would also help create employment in the rural communities and cub the problem of rural urban migration.