AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCarbon Markets & Climate Finance: A new Southern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets & Climate Finance has launched to help member states, including Lesotho, capture more value from global carbon sequestration under Paris Agreement Article 6—raising the big question of whether this will benefit locals or repeat extractive patterns. E-Government Push: Lesotho’s MICSTI says e-services rollout is moving ahead across ministries, with validation exercises underway and a stated commitment to make services accessible and keep digitisation evolving. Inflation & Energy Risks: BMI warns that higher oil prices tied to the US-Iran conflict could keep inflation elevated, tightening monetary policy in emerging markets and pressuring energy-importing economies. Immigration & Border Cooperation: South Africa is stepping up regional action with neighbours, including Lesotho, to curb undocumented migration through joint action plans and quarterly monitoring structures. Housing vs Food Security: Basotho Action Party urges a moratorium on housing settlements expanding onto agricultural land, warning it threatens food production as arable land shrinks. Elections & Information Integrity: South Africa’s IEC plans a draft code of conduct to tackle misinformation during campaigns, while online voter registration added 376,000 new voters between January and May.
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