Department Of Environmental Protection

19/09/2026

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in collaboration with sister departments under the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, hosted a vibrant exhibition at Leo's Inn grounds in Tsabong on the 18th September 2026. The exhibition marked the official activation in the Tsabong District ahead of this year's World Tourism Day commemorations.

18/09/2026

Meet Ingrid Mpundu Chite — who took up her post as Director of Botswana's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on 17 August 2026.
Her story starts in the Kgalagadi District, where she began her career as a young wildlife officer working alongside communities on the ground. Three decades on, she has led forestry, environmental affairs and environmental protection departments, represented Botswana at the world's biggest climate and biodiversity negotiations, and helped Kasane-Kazungula and Shakawe become internationally recognised Wetland Cities.
In 2024, she led the merger that created DEP. Now, as its Director, she's taking the department into its next chapter — a roadmap she calls "Realigning for Delivery," built to bring faster, clearer, more accountable environmental services to the communities DEP serves.
From the field to the negotiating table, Ingrid's approach has stayed the same: build the institution, then deliver for the people who depend on it.
Congratulations, Director Chite — DEP's next chapter starts now.

18/09/2026

This morning the Director of Department of environmental Protection Ms. Ingrid Mpundu Chite, held a successful meeting to present the new Departmental Roadmap across all levels ✨

To ensure everyone is moving together toward the strategic goals, the rollout took place in three key phases this week:

🎯September 16: An initial strategic briefing with Heads of Divisions.
🎯September 17: A focused session with the department District staff.
🎯September 18: A final presentation wrapping up with the Gaborone staff team.

Together, we are ready to turn this roadmap into reality and achieve great things for our department! 💪🏢

15/09/2026

TO: BOTSWANA’S YOUTH — WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
🌍 YOUR VOICE. YOUR NATURE. YOUR FUTURE. 🌱
What do YOU think about biodiversity in Botswana?
What are the biggest challenges? 💭
What should we protect? 🌿
And what solutions do YOU want to see before 2030? 🚀
🔥 Don’t just watch the conversation — FOLLOW THE LINK TO PARICIPATE IN THE POLL
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffbkq5VKBRgXmHxNtIo66cdkDn4###h6ZZ4_vjf1nLQne-tw/viewform

14/09/2026

🌍✨ Botswana’s youth are rising for nature! From Botswana to Yerevan, bold voices are gearing up to shape the future of biodiversity. 🦁🌿🐘 Are YOU ready to join the movement? ??🔥
👉

14/09/2026

🌿 DEP Welcomes New Team Members

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) warmly welcomes Mr Nkwebi Mosojane, Environmental Engineer, who has joined DEP Selibe-Phikwe, and Ms Lebogang Mmelaedi, Records Assistant, who has joined DEP Gaborone.

We wish them both a successful and fulfilling journey with DEP. Welcome to the team! 🌱

11/09/2026

📹 Team DEP in action

11/09/2026

🌿 Team DEP, Let’s Review & Grow!🌿

Today we gathered for our Performance Development Plan and Q1 Reviews and as a team building exercise.
This is our time to reflect, align, and plan for greater impact in environmental protection.

📍 DEP-North Open Space
🕣 0830hrs - 1030hrs

Thank you to all DEP staff for your commitment to delivering on our mandate. Let’s make every day count for our environment! 💚

11/09/2026

09/09/2026

🔥🌍🥖 MAKE BW‑NEA YOUR DAILY BREAD! 🥖🌍🔥

Say it in the morning 🌅.
Say it in the meetings 🏢.
Say it in the classrooms 📚.
Say it in the fields 🌱.
Say it in the streets 🚦.

👉 MAKE BW‑NEA YOUR DAILY BREAD! 👈

It is the knowledge that feeds us 🍽️, the vision that guides us 🧭, and the action that sustains us 💪🌿.

At the latest BW‑NEA PMU session with the TRG, we:
🌱✅ Considered restoration projects in the current work plan.
📘✍️ Finalized Terms of Reference for a training module to integrate BW‑NEA & NBSAP into sector planning.
📢🎯 Shared the Publicity & Media Plan to spread the word far and wide.

⚡ This is more than a meeting — it’s a movement.
Let’s make BW‑NEA our DAILY BREAD — a phrase, a practice, a lifestyle.
🔥 Say it. 📢 Share it. 🌍 Live it. 🥖✨