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    Challenges to Climate Change Adaptation in Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc): A Case of Beef Industry in Botswana
    (NDU-K, 2024) Oye Charles
    Botswana is among the countries in Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) that is greatly affected by climate change. The impact of climate change on the beef industry is more pronounced given that it is one of the largest contributors to the economy of the country. This study aimed at examining the challenges to climate change adaptation in SADC: A case of beef industry in Botswana. Specifically, the study; examined the challenges of climate change adaptation in SADC, with a focus on Botswana beef industry; investigated the effects of climate change on Botswana Beef production and explored what were the interventions for Botswana to address the challenges of beef industry to satisfy the domestic and international markets. Policy change, technological intervention and funding were some of the interventions noted from the study. However, Botswana faces a number of challenges in implementation of adaptation measures to climate change in the beef sector, these include financial challenges making supporting some of the mitigation programs difficult, cultural issues to do with land ownership and system of grazing that tends to favour communal use of land as opposed to more modest methods like fencing to avoid land degradation. Policy and institutional issues that make implementation of mitigation measures a challenge as well as government logistical issues. The study will help SADC countries and policy makers establish policies aimed at accelerating climate change adaptations through addressing the challenges faced by Botswana Beef industry as a result of climate change. The study scope was limited to Botswana beef sector and looked at climate change, its effect on the sector and the challenges and opportunities for interventions. The qualitative survey method was employed for obtaining data for the study and this involved the use of questionnaires and interviews.