Activity under preparation AAP 2026 - Energy Governance for Lesotho

About this project

The proposed action supports the development of a sustainable, efficient and transparent energy sector in Lesotho. Despite recent progress, access to electricity remains limited and uneven in the country, with pronounced rural¿urban gaps and particular challenges for women and female¿headed households who are disproportionately affected by multidimensional energy poverty and reliance on traditional biomass for cooking, heating and lighting. Limited citizens' participation further complicates the landscape, hindering inclusive development and comprehensive accountability.At the same time, Lesotho has significant untapped solar, wind and hydropower potential, but expansion of clean energy infrastructure is constrained by fiscal and finance limitations, regulatory bottlenecks and political and governance risks that distort the market and affect the business environment, thus limiting private investment. The government is pursuing wide¿ranging reforms, including commitment under the Mission300 initiative, to become a net exporter of clean energy within a policy framework that is aligned with the European Green Deal, the 2030 Agenda and AU Agenda 2063. Against this backdrop, the overall objective of the action is to support a sustainable, efficient and transparent energy sector, with enhanced investment climate, in order to contribute to economic development and poverty reduction, while ensuring equitable access and benefits for all. The intervention logic focuses on two specific…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 3Good Health and Well-being
• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Lesotho

Sectors

Energy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologies

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Main focusClimate mitigation · Main focusDesertification · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributesNutrition · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2021-ACT-63616.

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