Gaborone – Botswana’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism has appointed Ms Abigail Lillian Khumoyame as its new Permanent Secretary, a role in which she will provide strategic leadership and oversight across the ministry’s departments, parastatals and operational units.
The appointment, announced by the ministry, is expected to strengthen institutional coordination and advance the ministry’s mandate of promoting sustainable environmental management, eco-tourism development and the conservation of Botswana’s natural heritage for present and future generations.
Khumoyame is described as a distinguished and multi-skilled expert in environmental science, development practice and academia, with extensive expertise in sustainable natural resource management and community livelihood enhancement. She brings more than 12 years of progressive professional experience gained across government, multilateral development partners, the private sector, academia and civil society organisations. 
Throughout her career, she has demonstrated competence in policy coordination, strategic planning, programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder engagement and institutional leadership. She is regarded for her analytical acumen and governance capabilities, particularly in environmental and social impact assessments, environmental auditing and the interpretation and application of Botswana’s environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks.
Khumoyame is a founding recipient of the prestigious Barclays-F.G. Mogae Scholarship and holds a Master of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Botswana. Her professional and academic contributions have focused on climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, sustainable utilisation of natural resources and inclusive community development.
