Lesotho Transport Infrastructure and Connectivity Project

The IDA’s Lesotho Transport Infrastructure and Connectivity project focuses on building 35 footbridges in rural Lesotho to improve access to social services and agricultural markets, specifically addressing vulnerabilities caused by severe floods and heavy rainy seasons.

• The project's primary objective is to enhance rural access to social services and strengthen crisis response and road safety through the construction of 35 footbridges in areas that lose road access during heavy rainy seasons, which are increasing in severity due to climate impacts.
• Climate resilience is integrated into the project design to protect against severe floods and ensure safe river crossings; approximately 10% of the total estimated construction costs are allocated to these resilience-building and flood protection measures.
• Approved in 2017 with a planned closure in 2023, the project is implemented by the Lesotho Ministry of Transport and the Lesotho Ministry of Public Works – Roads Directorate. Success is measured by reductions in pedestrian travel time to basic services during the rainy season, improved connectivity to agricultural markets, and road accident reporting frequency.

APA

Climate Policy Initiative (2021). Lesotho Transport Infrastructure and Connectivity Project. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/gca-africa-adaptation-finance/case_studies/lesotho-transport-infrastructure-and-connectivity-project-2/

Chicago

Climate Policy Initiative. Lesotho Transport Infrastructure and Connectivity Project. 2021. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/gca-africa-adaptation-finance/case_studies/lesotho-transport-infrastructure-and-connectivity-project-2/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatepolicyinitiative2021lesotho, author = {{Climate Policy Initiative}}, title = {{Lesotho Transport Infrastructure and Connectivity Project}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, year = {2021}, month = sep, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/gca-africa-adaptation-finance/case_studies/lesotho-transport-infrastructure-and-connectivity-project-2/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }