Framework For Strategic Environmental Assessment

3.3.1Evaluation of Policies and Programmes Against Overall Goals and Objectives

Goal	Objectives	Policies	Possible Impacts
1. To protect the environment as well as conserve natural resources	To promote community based natural resources management projects To promote waste management techniques that are compatible with the modern standards To promote environmental education through public awareness programmes To foster environmental friendly practices through the formulation, review and facilitation of relevant environmental policies and legislations To prevent sanitation related diseases To designate and monitor extraction sites for sand and gravel and ensuring mandatory rehabilitation of those sites	National Conservation Policy Community Based Natural Resource Management Programme National Policy on Natural Resources Conservation and Development National Forestry Policy Wildlife Act Botswana Strategy for Waste Management Waste Management Act Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Act National Water Master Plan Conservation Policy National Conservation Policy CBNRM Programme Tourism Policy Wildlife Act Waste Management Act Botswana Strategy for Waste Management Revised National Policy on Rural Development Waste Management Act Botswana Strategy for Waste Management Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Act National Water Master Plan Wetlands Policy	The start of the CBNRM has been very slow in the district mainly because of absence of Wildlife Management Areas There has been the construction and equipping of the landfill in the district at Pilane. Another landfill will be constructed at Dikwididi. Other waste disposal sites in other parts of the district have been constructed. Implementation of the Mochudi Phase 2 Sanitation Project. There has not been much impact in terms of natural resource utilization, but in terms of waste management much has been done and the programme is running well. In terms of harmonizing conflicting policies and programmes something has been done. For example the Mmmashia Policy on Land Management has been drawn, and there is a proposal for an Integrated Land Use Plan for the district. There has been the construction and equipping of the landfill in the district at Pilane. Another landfill will be constructed at Dikwididi. Other waste disposal sites in other parts of the district have been constructed. Implementation of the Mochudi Phase 2 Sanitation Project There is prevalence of un rehabilitated borrow pits, uncontrolled sand extraction from the rivers.

4ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

4.1Introduction

Kgatleng District being small in size (7600 km²) has to have a sound environmental conservation plan to safeguard against any eventuality. The District has a density of 9.2 people per square kilometre, this in itself, has a bearing on the environment; overgrazing, overstocking, underground water pollution are some of the issues of concern. Most villages depend on underground water for their domestic purposes. It is therefore critical to protect this vital resource from potential harm. This is line with Vision 2016 pillar of ‘A Prosperous, Productive and Innovative Nation”.

4.1.1Institutional Framework

Most of the issues of environmental nature are the responsibility of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Environment through the National Conservation Strategy Agency. There are other environmental issues dealt with by other ministries, NGOs and the Private sector. The district enforces some control on the environment through such organs as District Land Use Planning Unit (DLUPU), Environmental Health Department (Council). It is worth noting that of late all projects of a certain magnitude have to be preceded by an environmental impact assessment. However, there is need to establish an authority to determine which projects require an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) and then subsequently ensure that such EIA is undertaken.
Table 4.13 Strategic Plans For Respective Departments

Ministry	Strategic Plan	Role
Minerals, Energy and Water Resources	Conservation and protection of the environment	Provision of sewerage facilities to major villages
Ministry of Agriculture	Conservation of agricultural resources	Rehabilitation of degraded areas Improve land management practices
Ministry of Trade, Industry, Wildlife and Tourism	Sustaining Wildlife populations and habitats To promote partnership in sustainable utilisation and management of wildlife resources	To develop and strengthen existing area management plans so as to protect sensitive habitats and rehabilitate degraded ones on continuous basis.
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Environment	To promote environmental management throughout the country	Promoting coordination of actions/activities, policies and legislations aimed at protecting the environment. Providing general advise on proper environmental management and protection
Ministry of Local Government

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