Lesotho Project

Timeframe

November 2021 to April 2023

Context

Agriculture accounts for the livelihoods of 80% of the country’s population but only six percent of Lesotho’s Gross Domestic Product. Lesotho’s Nationally Determined contributions 2017 commits to reducing emissions by 10% by 2030, or by an additional 25% with external support.

Lesotho’s plan to mitigate and adapt to effects of climate change includes adoption of climate smart agricultural practices for greater food security and higher farmer income. Action on livestock emissions requires that Lesotho uses a more advanced and accurate method to quantify GHG emissions.

Impact

The NZCSA project was implemented as a pilot of regional inventory support for 4 countries Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Mozambique. It was completed on time in April 2023 and all objectives were met.

The CSA Initiative has helped build Lesotho’s capability and capacity to accurately measure and report cattle emissions using the Tier 2 method for the first time. The training means there are now people in the country who can produce these internationally required reports.

Resources/Results

Project Information

Project Outputs (Technical)

Implementation Partners

In-country partners

  • Lesotho Meteorological Services (responsible for the Cattle Inventory development)

  • Ministry of Defence, National Security and Environment

  • Ministry of Energy and Meteorology

    Other contributors to the inventory

  • The Bureau of Statistics

  • Department of Agricultural Research

  • Department of Livestock Services

  • Lesotho Farmers Union and National University of Lesotho