Lesotho's Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

This Lesotho's Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is a multi-sectoral policy document covering the period of 2024 – 2030.
The Second NDC underscores Lesotho's unwavering commitment to combating climate change by setting forth the mitigation target that is reflective of the evolving national circumstances. Lesotho intends to unconditionally reduce her net Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHG) by 6% (419 ktC02eq) by 2030 relative to a Business As Usual (BAU) scenario emission of 7.2 MtC02eq. An additional 18% (1,270 ktC02eq) GHG emission reduction is attainable on condition that external support (finance, technology development and transfer, and capacity building) is made available to cover the implementation of the adaptation and mitigation actions. Various mitigation initiatives will be implemented in the following sectors: Energy, Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU), Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU) and Waste.
Lesotho prioritizes adaptation to reduce vulnerability of her population, environment and economy to the adverse effects of climate change. The adaptation goals are: Reducing the risk and vulnerability to climate change, while increasing resilience, well-being, and the ability to anticipate, and respond to changing climate appropriately; Adjusting institutional and community processes, practices, and structures to enable faster and more effective responses to the changing climate to moderate the damage and benefit from arising opportunities where possible; Better shaping society and the economy to thrive in the changing climate by supporting cohesive, gender and socially inclusive, and well supported actions. Key sectors for adaptation include: Water Resource, Human Settlements, Local Economy, AFOLU and Food Securitywater. The country emphasizes integrated water resource management, ecotourism based rural livelihoods, integrated land use and management focusing on conservation agriculture and forestry practices, climate-resilient agriculture, and early warning systems.