AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate & Food Security: Lesotho is bracing for worsening heat and drought as El Niño intensifies, with a study projecting up to 42 Basotho deaths between September and February and officials warning farmers to stock water and animal feed. Adaptation & Jobs: The Ministry of Environment and Forestry launched a new USD$10m PARS project to turn climate adaptation into clean jobs through youth-led innovation, entrepreneurship and locally driven solutions. Water & Resilience: Lesotho’s climate planning also intersects with regional water stress, as South Africa and Zimbabwe discuss a US$500m cross-border dam plan to secure supplies for Limpopo’s industrial zone. Biodiversity in Focus: A conservation push in South Africa and Lesotho is racing to save the bearded vulture, with fewer than 400 birds left and threats including power-line electrocution and poisoning. Local Livelihoods: In Berea, farmers received training to manage fishery projects and explore the fish value chain, aiming to commercialise a largely untapped market. Community Support: Vodacom Lesotho Foundation refurbished St Angela Home in Maseru, adding solar geysers and water pumps to improve living conditions for children with disabilities.
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