AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWildlife & Tourism: Erfenis Nature Reserve near Theunissen is set to expand its Heritage Day weekend camp after a four-day event drew visitors from across Lesotho and South Africa for bush walks, boat rides, fishing, paintball and jet skiing, with local artists and DJs adding to the outdoor draw. Water & Climate Risk: Lesotho is bracing for hotter, drier conditions tied to El Niño, with a study projecting heat could kill about 42 Basotho between September and February, while the government is already pushing drought-tolerant seeds, lucerne for livestock feed, and water collection. Climate-to-Jobs Push: A new USD$10m PARS project aims to turn climate adaptation into clean jobs through innovation and entrepreneurship, urging youth, entrepreneurs and communities to deliver local solutions. Agriculture & Food Security: Farmers are being advised to prepare for worsening rainfall between October and December after recent rains, as below-normal rainfall and above-average temperatures are forecast. Conservation: A South African programme is racing to save the endangered bearded vulture, warning fewer than 400 remain in the mountains of South Africa and Lesotho amid poisoning, electrocution and habitat loss.
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