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From 6 July 2006, a graphic version of the current edition is available at the Daily News Online web site.

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Following a presentation by chief metrological officer, Mr David Lesolle to sensitise them about the importance of protecting the Ozone layer, councillors said they will call kgotla meeting to pass the message.

Cllr Bobby Setlhare of Chobe East welcomed the informative presentation. He however urged the department to make it simple for the lay person to easily understand and grasp the message The presentation is too technical and some people may find it difficult to understand, he said.

Cllr Tengenyana Tuelo of Pandamatenga urged the department to embark on an educational campaign to discourage people from using utensils that contribute to ozone depletion.

Meanwhile, Cllr Benson Rodgers of Plateau said Botswana must copy what other countries are doing to protect the ozone layer.

He accused the council of contributing to the depletion of the ozone by burning litter at the dumping site.

Thus, he urged the council to put in place safety measures when disposing litter.

Cllr Machana Shamukuni challenged the department to inform other institutions about the Ozone depletion.

Farmers, he said, should be discouraged from using chemicals that contribute to Ozone depletion.

For his part, Cllr Moatlhodi Sango also welcomed the informative presentation.

We thought these are applicable to developed countries only, he said.

Cllr Sango urged the council to avoid contributing to ozone depletion when carrying out development projects. Also he said the council has to explore ways of doing away with litter without burning it.

Mr Lesolle had earlier told councillors that Botswana is committed to fighting Ozone depletion.

He said the country has a plan to capture carbon from carbon emitting projects and bury it underground.

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