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PARLIAMENT ENGAGES NDC PARTNERSHIP ON CLIMATE ACTION AND LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT The Clerk of the National Assembly, Dr. Gabriel Malebang, yesterday welcomed a delegation from the NDC Partnership, a global coalition supporting the implementation of the Paris Agreement, during a courtesy call at Parliament. The delegation was led by Ms. Margaret Barihaihi, Regional Specialist for Anglophone Africa at the NDC Partnership Support Unit, and included officials from the Department of Meteorological Services, Mr. Balisi Gopolang and Mr. Odisitse George Keotsene, as well as Dr. Lesego Molapisi, Executive Director of the Transition Thinktank, an independent organisation advancing climate-resilient, low-carbon development across Africa and the Global South. The delegation briefed Parliament on the mandate of the NDC Partnership and the support it provides to countries in implementing their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. This support includes strengthening country-led efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, build resilience to climate change and promote sustainable development. Although Botswana contributes only a negligible share of global greenhouse gas emissions, it remains highly vulnerable to the effects of climate variability and long-term climate change. In this regard, Parliament was encouraged to strengthen its oversight and legislative role by prioritising the development of climate change legislation and considering the establishment of a specialised Parliamentary Committee on Climate Change to help address emerging environmental and sustainability challenges. Parliament remains committed to engaging with national and international partners in advancing sustainable development and promoting policies that safeguard the well-being of current and future generations.