BOTSWANA n = 20 Yes 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? 9. Did the organisation acknowledge the request for information within 7 days? No Partial Additional information X X X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? Total score: 4/20 8. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND TOURISM CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE ANALYSIS http://www.gov.bw/ministries/ministry-environment-natural-resources-conservation-and-tourism The ministry section on the government website provides basic information such as contact details and functions of certain offices. A Facebook page is used to publish regular press releases. However, the information does not go beyond announcements of events. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Does the website contain the following: X 1. Up-to-date information? 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? X 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? X 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? X 5. Information on budget and expenditure? X 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? X 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? X 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? X X Total score: 7/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism: y y y y How does the Community-based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) department mobilise communities to take responsibility for conserving the natural resources in their surroundings? What challenges have communities found to be a hindrance to controlling their natural resources? How is the working relationship between CBNRM and other land management stakeholders, like land boards and the mining department? Does the CBNRM office contribute/partake in the drafting of bills/laws aimed at alleviating illegal mining of river/pit sand? 16