His Majesty King Letsie III met with Mr. Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator on 15 May 2018 in New York. During that meeting, His Majesty “exceptionally praised the work of the UNDP in Lesotho and expressed profound gratitude to the work of the CO”
Their Majesties with Mr. Achim Steiner, Administrator, and Ms. Noura Hamladji, Deputy Regional Director, Regional Bureau for Africa
Negotiations with the Office of the District Administrator and the Town Klerk then started in earnest to relocate the dump site to make way for the rehabilitation process and turning the dump site into a land of milk and honey.
Effectively support creation of environmental benefits and safeguarding of the global environment through community and local solutions that complement and add value to national and global level action.
Official speeches - UNDP Resident Representative and the Deputy Resident Representative.
Eventually, through the determination and drive of eleven founding members, their dream came true.
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 2013-2022), the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF 2016-2020) and UNDP Strategic Plan, we are committed to supporting the government and people of Lesotho.
About Lesotho
2 million
Population
$1,210
GNI per capita
54 years
life expectancy at birth
32.8%
Unemployment