Southern Africa: SADC PPDF Approves U.S.$1.83 Million for Landmark Lesotho-Botswana Water Transfer Project

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Project Preparation and Development Facility (PPDF) has approved US$1.83 million in funding to advance the Lesotho-Botswana Water Transfer Project, a landmark regional initiative designed to tackle water scarcity and strengthen resilience across Southern Africa.

The funding will support two critical preparatory components:

• Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA): covering the proposed dam and water conveyance infrastructure.

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