AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEl Niño heat and drought risk: A new study warns El Niño could kill about 42 Basotho between September and February, with Maseru projected to be hardest hit, while the disaster agency admits it lacks money to prepare. Climate adaptation push: Lesotho is also rolling out a USD$10m climate adaptation and resilience through innovation and entrepreneurship project, urging climate solutions to become real businesses that create jobs. Food security pressure: Farmers are being told to stock up on animal feed and water and use drought-tolerant seeds as October–December rainfall is expected to be below normal. Water and resilience links: A separate regional story flags South Africa and Zimbabwe discussing a US$500m cross-border dam study to move water to Limpopo—highlighting how water scarcity is driving big infrastructure plans. Biodiversity conservation: Fewer than 400 bearded vultures remain in South Africa and Lesotho, with threats including power-line electrocution and poisoning. Local enterprise and markets: A Maseru workshop connected Lesotho MSMEs to buyers under AfCFTA, aiming to improve access to markets and finance.
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