UN Launches $10M Climate Adaptation Project in Lesotho
What happened
The United Nations is hosting a new five-year climate project in Maseru, Lesotho, valued at US$10 million. The initiative, which falls under the UNIDO Programme for Innovation in Climate Adaptation and Resilience Building Solutions (PARS), aims to promote climate adaptation and resilience through innovation and entrepreneurship in the water, energy, and agriculture sectors. Officials noted that the project aims to help create an enabling environment for local innovations to grow into viable businesses and solutions.
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Why it matters
The project addresses the severe impacts of climate change on Lesotho, including droughts, floods, and water scarcity. The UN stated that the project seeks to support adaptation solutions in key sectors while acknowledging that rural communities and vulnerable groups bear much of the burden of climate change.
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Who's involved
- United NationsLeading the climate adaptation project under the UNIDO PARS framework
- MaseruLocation of the project's inception and stakeholder engagement workshop
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