25/06/2026
The UN Family was pleased to welcome the Hon. Minister for Natural Resources and Energy, HRH Prince Lonkhokhela, and members of his team for a courtesy visit to UN House, reaffirming the strong partnership between the Government of Eswatini and the United Nations in advancing the country's sustainable development agenda.
Discussions highlighted the success of the Joint SDG Programme, "Igniting Eswatini's Green Engine: Empowering MSMEs and Community Service Centres for a Just Energy Transition," which demonstrates how scalable green energy solutions can transform lives, livelihoods and communities.
Implemented by UNDP Eswatini and WFP in partnership with the Eswatini Government through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy, the programme was supported through a USD 350,000 investment, comprising USD 250,000 from the Joint SDG Fund and USD 100,000 in co-financing from UNDP and WFP.
As a catalytic initiative, the programme strengthened national capacity, generated evidence to inform future action, and laid the foundation for scaling up Eswatini's green energy transition.
Through the programme, 16 MSMEs and more than 20 community facilities have benefited from clean energy solutions, strengthening livelihoods, enhancing resilience and advancing Eswatini's just energy transition.
The visit also underscored the power of effective partnerships in delivering tangible results for people and communities. The United Nations remains committed to supporting Eswatini's vision for an inclusive, resilient and low-carbon future by scaling successful solutions, strengthening partnerships and accelerating the country's sustainable energy transition.
