Development of Botswana State of Environment Report Interactive Module

The project aims to develop an interactive online module for Botswana’s State of Environment report, including creating narratives, indicators, visualizations, scenarios, and providing training. The interactive module will equip Botswana with an innovative tool for assessing, visualizing, and reporting on the state of the environment. The capacity-building activities will ensure sustainability of the module by training national experts on its use and upkeep. Overall, the project will strengthen national systems for environmental monitoring and decision-making.

Partners

Botswana, and UNEP ROA

Region / Country

Botswana

Objectives

• To develop an interactive online module for Botswana’s State of Environment report,
• To create narratives, indicators, and visualizations on key environmental themes,
• To build scenarios and produce a scenario chapter for training purposes,
• To provide training on using and maintaining the module to national experts.

Timeline

From – To     2020 – 2021

Outcomes

• Design concept for the module,
• Draft modules populated with narratives,
• Final interactive modules with tutorials,
• Scenario chapter for training,
• Rollout plan and instruction manual,
• Training on using the module.

Publications/website/portal

Botswana Environmental Information System

https://cedarekmp.net/botswana/web/index.html

Relevance to SDGs

• The outcomes of developing the interactive State of Environment module for Botswana would assist in achieving SDG 15 (Life on Land) by improving environmental monitoring and reporting,
• The capacity building and training elements support SDG 4 (Quality Education).