Climate Resilience for Lesotho’s Businesses: Lesotho has launched a M68 million Climate Resilience and Preparedness Support Facility to help MSMEs withstand droughts, floods and heavy snowfall, with government covering up to 80% of approved investments under the World Bank-backed CAFI project. Water Security Push: South Africa’s National Water Access Acceleration Programme was launched in Hammanskraal, with decentralised water treatment and non-revenue water reforms aimed at expanding safe, reliable supply—an important regional signal for water-stressed areas like Lesotho. Rangelands and Livelihoods: Lesotho marked the International Year of Pastoralists, urging better rangeland management to protect livestock feed and biodiversity-linked resources like medicinal plants. Community Climate Skills: In Quthing, the ROLL project is training communities in charcoal production using invasive shrubs to support income while tackling rangeland damage. Local Governance and Records: In Maseru, Lesotho’s Library and Archives stressed that strong records and archives management underpins accountability and access to information. Winter Tourism Spotlight: Afriski Mountain Resort continues to draw winter visitors to Lesotho’s highlands, highlighting how mountain ecosystems and cold-season conditions support jobs and tourism.