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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Lesotho sees renewable energy as a way to transform its economy and strengthen regional energy security and with that the country has launched the Just Energy Transition Initiative\u2019 to attract investment that aligns with its climate and energy goals.<\/p>\n

This was said by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Mr Lejone Mpotjoane during the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) in Awaza, Turkmenistan.<\/p>\n

In his presentation Mr. Mpotjoane highlighted that in line with Awaza Programme of Action (APoA) commitments, Lesotho is calling for increased financing and support for clean energy production in LLDCs and is urging the private sector, governments, and financial institutions to pursue innovative financing and partnerships.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Lesotho<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Lesotho. Lesotho sees renewable energy as a way to transform its economy and strengthen regional energy security and with that the country has launched the Just Energy Transition Initiative\u2019 to attract investment that aligns with its climate and energy goals. 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