EarthCare Alliance

11/03/2026

Tang-tang e ile ea khangoa ke lerole letsatsing la maobane moo re ileng ra keteka Molisana, Makhulo le Tlholeho ka kotloloho e ntse ele ho tsoellisa pele ketekelo ea Selemo Sa Makhulo le Balisana (International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists - IYRP 2026).

Tlasa tataiso le botsebi ho tsoa Lekaleng La Tikoloho le Meru (Ministry of Environment and Forestry), boeta-pele ba sechaba (Morena le Mokhethoa oa puso ea libaka), ka kopanelo le mokhatlo oa Balisana Setibing, EarthCare Alliance e ts'ehelitsoe ka matla ke Vodacom Lesotho ho nts'etsa pele lets'olo la ho imolla lekhulo kaho fothola Sehala-hala se bupelitseng le hona ho homela lekhulo.

E bile bonyane litila-tile tsa makholo a mahlano a batho ho tsoa libakeng le mafapheng a fapaneng (Makaleng a 'Muso, boemeli ba ofisi tsa mekhatlo ea machaba, Sesole le Sepolesa sa Lesotho, mesebetsi le merero e meholo ea sechaba, likompone tse ikemetseng, boeta-pele ba sechaba, likolo, mekhatlo e ikemetseng, esita le sona sechaba se kenyeletsang balisana ele bona beng ba mokete) ba ileng ba matlafatsa le ho natefisa mokete ona.

Litaba tsena tsa ho baballa tikoloho le ho ntlafatsa makhulo, mekhoabo le boieane ba tlholeho, li ile tsa ananeloa haholo ke 'Musi oa Setereke sa Maseru mohlomphehi Ts'epo Lethobane ea ileng a phethela ka ho bonts'a melemo ea matlotlo le manoni a naha ena ha bohle re nka boikarabello ho a sireletsa.

Re lakatsa ho leboha bohle ba nkileng karolo ho atlehisa mokete ona empa ka kotloloho re leboha Vodacom Lesotho ka ts'ehetso esa thekeseleng kahare ho leeto lena.

Bohle re sireletseng leho baballa naha ena ea Morena Moshoeshoe!
HAPPY MOSHOESHOE'S DAY!!!





Ministry of Environment and Forestry

09/03/2026

HOSAAAAANEEEEEEE!!!

07/03/2026

Selemo ke sa Makhulo le Balisana!!

International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) 2026

18/02/2026

SELEMO SA MAKHULO LE BALISANA 2026!!

E ntse ele nts'etso-pele ea ketekelo ea Selemo Sa Makhulo le Balisana, maobane ka la 17 Hlakola 2026 re bile sekhakeletsing sa noka ea Makhaleng, Setibing, Tiping, Ha Chere, moo re neng re etsa mosebetsi oa ho hloekisa lekhulo le bonahalang le ntse le felloa ke boleng keho hlaseloa ke Sehala-hala le khoholeho ea mobu. Sehala-hala ke se seng sa litlama tse bupetsang lekhulo, tse balehisang boieane ba tlholeho esita leho theola boleng ba boea ba likhuts'oane tse fulang lekhulong le aparetsoeng ke sona.

Tlasa tataiso ea Lekala La Tikoloho le Meru, EarthCare Alliance e ts'oarisane le boeta-pele ba sechaba le mokhatlo oa balisana Setibing, ho bokanya sechaba se lekholo le mashome a robeli a metso e robong (189) ho tsoa metseng e robong (Ha Chalalisa, Ha Joele, Ha Jonase, Ha Kutumane, Ha Rannoto, Ha Ralitseko, Khubetsoana, Likoaring, le Ts'ana-Talana) e arolelanang melemo ea phuliso lekhulong lena.

Mosebetsi ona o ile oa babatsoa ke Mookameli oa Lekala La Tikoloho le Meru seterekeng sa Maseru, 'm'e 'Mabatho Nthejane moo a ileng a bonts'a ha ho ts'oarana ka matsoho hoa sechaba ele eona tharollo ea moshoelella lintlafatsong haholo tse amang lihloliloeng. O ile a leboha boeta-pele ba sechaba a boela a ananela haholo boithaopo ba sechaba ho tloha ka boikopanyo ba Balisana, Bacha le Basali le bohle ho bona h**e ha hona ea sallang morao litabeng tsena.

Eba le rona leetong lena ho keteka le ho ntlafatsa karolo ena ea sechaba e babaletseng matlotlo le manoni a naha ena.



Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) UN Environment Programme European Union in Lesotho UNDP Lesotho

02/02/2026

World Wetlands Day 2026!!

Wetlands are lifelines for sustainable land and water management, supporting biodiversity, regulating floods, purifying waters and sustaining livelihoods. This year's commemoration at EarthCare Alliance we take this opportunity to celebrate with herders as frontline custodians of these ecosystems, protecting wetlands through traditional grazing practices and seasonal mobility. Through their Indigenous knowledge and citizen science, herders monitor water flows, plant health, and ecosystem changes.
Wetlands conservation strengthens climate resilience for people, livestock and nature, and by honoring herders means safeguarding wetlands for future generations.

Lesotho Meteorological Services African Union UN Environment Programme UNDP Lesotho European Union in Lesotho Pan African Climate Justice Alliance YOUNGO Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN)

28/01/2026

On the 24th and 25th January 2026, EarthCare Alliance successfully hosted a capacity-building workshop for herders at Ha Phafoli, Qabane Ha ’Muso (Senqunyane Catchment), bringing together security, sustainability, and community stewardship.
Day 1 focused on Community Policing and Crime Prevention, facilitated by the Lesotho Mounted Police Service, highlighting its role in advancing national and continental Peace and Security priorities, in line with the African Union agenda 2063 Peace and Security Mandate. Discussions also addressed sexual harassment policies and related offences, strengthening awareness and protection within rural pastoral communities where herders are mostly perceived to be perpetrators of such offences yet mostly marginalized in terms of policy dialogues and inclusion.

Day 2 emphasized sustainable agricultural practices, food security, and nutrition, delivered by a Community Nutrition Officer (Mrs Mahlompho Ramokoining) from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition - Hloahloeng Agric Resource Centre, where the conversations were around sustainable production practices, good handling of foods, balancing diets and preserving extra foods for seasons of insufficiency. EarthCare Alliance further engaged herders on their critical role as custodians of natural resources, particularly rangelands and wetlands, to ensure long-term ecosystem resilience.
This activity aligns with January’s theme of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) 2026, which underscores the importance of peaceful, resilient pastoral communities and sustainable rangelands management.

For inclusive governance and management of natural resources in this catchment, we facilitated successful open voting of the executive committee of herders representing different villages (Ha 'Muso, Ha Thuhloane, Ha Mohlokoane, Ha Setlhotlelo, Ha Makoafo, Ha Malinyane, Ha Khama-Khamane, Ha Phafoli, Ha Makoafo and Khibiliting)

We thank all our partners and participants for their active engagement in promoting peace, sustainability, and responsible pastoralism. We are more than grateful to the Area Chief - Morena Phafoli Phafoli for the warm reception and unwavering support throughout the whole process. We also appreciate the enormous support from LMPS Qacha's Nek (Inspector Hlalele Machachamise - Commanding Sekake Police station) and LMPS Mohale's Hoek (District Commissioner Senior Supritendent Mapesela Klass).



United Nations World Food Programme Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) UN Environment Programme UNDP Lesotho European Union in Lesotho Pan African Climate Justice Alliance Regeneration of Landscape and Livelihoods - Roll Project

15/01/2026

Get ready for the Official Launch of the INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS 2026 in the Kingdom of Lesotho!!

06/01/2026

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS!!

As we welcome the blessings of the New Year, let us also celebrate the significant role played by the herding communities to our everyday livelihoods' development and natural resources management.

The United Nations General Assembly has officially declared 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP 2026), to be formally implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Rangelands represent the largest global land-cover type, and they provide diverse ecosystem services to our communities, especially rural herding communities (herders/pastoralists).

With almost half a decade of supporting herders' livelihoods and empowering them with sustainable biodiversity, climate action and environmental stewardship practices, EarthCare Alliance kick started this year with a clear obligation to bear responsibility to create platforms for the commemoration of the IYRP 2026.

On January 3rd 2026, in partnership with the Department of Range Resources Management, we hosted over fifty (50) herders, rural youth, and women from the Setibing community to launch the IYRP 2026 and celebrated the vital role played by the pastoralists and the ecosystem services we get from our rangelands, which aligns perfectly with this month's official theme - Rangelands and Pastoralists: A global overview of what rangelands are and who pastoralists represent.

The community came prepared to showcase their amazing livelihoods projects, featuring beautiful grass basketry, intricately woven hats, and heartwarming indigenous songs and poetry. This vibrant gathering marked the beginning of a year-long celebration of pastoral life and sustainable practices. Thanks to the Community Council and Chieftainship offices for the unwavering support and guidance, and most importantly Premier Foods through the Blue Ribbon bakery for luncheon and refreshments.

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United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) World Food Programme African Union UN Environment Programme Pan African Climate Justice Alliance European Union in Lesotho UNDP Lesotho Global Environmental and Climate Conservation Initiative

31/12/2025

BALISANA PELE!!!

Letsatsing lena la ho qetela la selemo sa 2025, re hetla morao moo re ileng ra ema ka pele leho ikana ho nena BOBOLU LE BOMENEMENE kahare le kantle ho naha ea Lesotho. Letsatsi lena la Machaba la Toants'o Ea Bobolu le Bomenemene (December 9th 2025) re ile ra le keteka ka bokhabane le karolo ea sechaba sa Basotho e lulang esa kenelle meralong le litabeng tsa naha tsa ntlafatso le ho ikholla bofumeng - BALISANA.

'Mokeng ona o moholo moo Lefapha la Toants'o ea Bobolu le Bomenemene Lesotho - Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) eneng ele seepa-pitso, EarthCare Alliance e ile ea kenya letsoho ho bona h**e BALISANA ba ea kenella leho nka karolo ka kotloloho. Selemong sena moo molaetsa oa mantlha kapa mohoo eneng ele ho bona h**e bacha le bohle baa kopana ha mmoho toants'ong ea bobolu, re ile ra bona ele bohlokoa h**e le bacha ba phelang ka maloting ba baballetseng mehlape, makhulo, mekhoabo le tlholeho ka kotloloho ba kenelle leho fuoa malebela ka litaba tsena.

Tsena tsohle re ile ra li fihlela ka katleho e kholo mme ra ba ra etsa boitlamo ka motekeno h**e re karolo toants'ong ea Bobolu le Bomenemene.



United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) World Food Programme UNDP Lesotho European Union in Lesotho

27/08/2025

The significance of social inclusion and youth empowerment can not be overstated when it comes to sustainable management of our land and water resources.

Yesterday the Integrated Catchment Management (ICM) movement - ReNOKA held a workshop for various youth-led organizations and individuals to contribute to the development of the Integrated Catchment Management Youth Inclusion Strategy.

EarthCare Alliance Executive Director and passionate youth leader in sustainable development and youth empowerment Mr. Kopano Khama highlighted the importance of this vital process as it ensures diverse voices especially those of young people and it aligns with the Lesotho National Youth Policy (2017 - 2030).

He further concluded by showing how imperative it is to develop overarching strategies and policies that Leave No One Behind especially People with Disabilities (PWDs) and rural herding communities.

European Union in Lesotho GIZ,German International Cooperation African Union UNDP Lesotho Young African Leaders Initiative Network YOUNGO Pan African Climate Justice Alliance Climate Justice School

22/07/2025

Walk 4 Climate Action🏃🏾👨🏾‍🦯👩🏾‍🦽🌿🌍💚💙

🌍 Join us for the Walk 4 Climate Action!
Let’s step up for a cleaner, greener, and more resilient Lesotho. 🏃‍♀️🌱

Date: Friday, 25 July
🕖 Time: 7:00 AM
📍 Start Point: Maseru Club
🚶‍♂️ Distance: 5KM

Highlights include plogging, eco-exhibits, and inspiring speakers.
Let’s walk together for the planet! 💚
🔗 Register here: https://qrco.de/bg8XE3