Lesotho: Most Basotho See Worsening Drought, Crop Failure, Erosion – Concern About Climate Change Is High

Many citizens report having to adapt their work and personal lives to changing weather patterns.

Key findings

• A vast majority (91%) of Basotho say drought has worsened in their region over the past 10 years. A similarly large number (87%) say crop failures have become more severe, while 69% report worsening land or soil erosion. Half (50%) say flooding has worsened. o Majorities report worsening drought, crop failures, and land/soil erosion across all four of Lesotho’s ecological zones.
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