DROUGHT, RISING TEMPERATURES, AND EXTREME WEATHER POSE RISKS TO LESOTHO
The structure of the final NDPC report from Plenary II deliberations is a collation of the thematic reports that were distilled by Experts from all the dialogue reports from Plenary I, from In-District Consultations, from the Diaspora Consultations and from all written submissions that came from various sectors of society. This compendium that comes in seven separate thematic chapters contains the essence of the reform agenda as articulated by joint sittings of all stakeholders that were identified by the NDPC as representing the cross-section of Lesotho society.
In 2020, the National University of Lesotho (NUL) partnered with Vodacom Lesotho Foundation, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Lesotho to support the NULISTICE 2020 Hackathon challenge and the Expo.
Lesotho’s Upper House, the Senate, passed the Lesotho National Reforms Bill paving way for Royal Assent to legitimize it as law. This move constitutes a critical safeguard measure for Lesotho National Dialogue and Reforms Process.
Who we are
UNDP is a global knowledge network advocating for human development and connecting countries to knowledge, experiences and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP works with countries to develop and implement their own solutions to development challenges. Aligned with the Lesotho National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP II 2019-2023), the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF 2019-2023) and UNDP Strategic Plan as well the Country Programme Document (CPD 2019-2023), we are committed to supporting the government and people of Lesotho.
About Lesotho
2,007,201
Population
1.2%
GDP Growth rate
56years
life expectancy at birth
32.8%
Unemployment
