AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClimate Resilience & Water Security: Namibia warned ORASECOM members, including Lesotho, that a possible return of El Niño could mean below-average rain and hotter conditions, raising the risk of renewed water shortages in the Orange-Senqu basin. Environment & Conservation: Lesotho’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the LHDA marked 40 years of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project with a tree-planting drive under the Green Initiative, calling for public action to protect forests, biodiversity and ecosystems. Energy, Nature & Development: Lesotho secured a major US$6.2bn Kobong hydropower and AI data centre investment, framed as a shift toward commercial partnerships and a move from importing electricity to exporting power. Wildlife & Pollution Risk: Two Cape vultures were released back into the Southern Drakensberg after rehabilitation from lead poisoning, highlighting ongoing threats from toxic carcasses and other hazards. Weather Watch: Forecasters are tracking a major cold outbreak that could bring heavy snow over the Drakensberg and Lesotho border areas, with conditions still changing fast.
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