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This part of the SAIEA Calabash Website contains links to Lesotho-specific EIA and public
participation resources and information. If you do not find what you need, remember to also
look under the International, Africa or SADC categories.
If you have any additional information and resources to contribute to this part of the
Website, please contact us at the Calabash Website.
For Lesotho-specific information and resources, click on any of:
COUNTRY REPORT ON EIA
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
EIA GUIDELINES AND APPLICABLE LAWS
RESOURCES: METHODOLOGIES, PRACTICAL EXAMPLES, CAPACITY BUILDING
CASE STUDIES
TRAINING
CONTACTS
COUNTRY REPORT ON EIA
- Country Report on EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment in Southern Africa) a Southern African Institute for Environmental
Assessment (SAIEA) publication, compiled by Peter Tarr and funded by Danida.
- National Vision
- Biophysical profile
- Socio-economic profile
- Legal profile
- Institutional profile
- EIA practice
- Key successes and challenges
Environmental Impact Assessment in Southern Africa
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
Most public participation guidelines are not necessarily Lesotho-specific. Much of the available resources and information
were generated internationally. However, most international resources are universally applicable or at least contain good
guidelines or principles to go by. Therefore, if you do not find what you need under this part of the Website, remember to
also look under the International, Africa or SADC or other country categories especially for South Africa.
Also, if you have materials to contribute, please contact us at the Calabash Website.
- Situation Assessment of Participation of Civil Society in Environmental Assessment in Southern Africa, an
Assessment by the South African Institute for Environmental Assessment (SAIEA)
- Citizen engagement
Draft Situation Assessment
EIA GUIDELINES AND APPLICABLE LAWS
Environmental Impact Assessments are conducted all over the world to identify the potential negative and positive impacts
of a proposed project, and to recommend mitigation measures to avoid or reduce potential negative impacts and enhance positive
impacts. Almost every country has its own EIA guidelines and laws or regulations. There are also many generic EIA guidelines
available internationally so remember to look under the International, Africa, SADC or other country categories, especially
for South Africa.
Also, if you have materials to contribute here, please contact us at the Calabash Website.
- Situation Assessment of Participation of Civil Society in Environmental assessment in Southern Africa, an Assessment
by the South African Institute for Environmental Assessment (SAIEA)
- Legal Framework
- The Constitution
- The Environmental Legislation
- The EIA Process
Draft Situation Assessment
RESOURCES: METHODOLOGIES, PRACTICAL EXAMPLES, CAPACITY BUILDING
There are many practical resources for public participation and EIA available on the Internet, mostly from international
sources. Below, we provide some specific to Lesotho. Where possible, we have grouped the resources. Also remember to look
under the International, Africa or other country categories, especially for South Africa, for resources.
Also, if you have materials to contribute to this part of the site, please contact us at the Calabash Website.
- ZERO Regional Environment Organisation is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), registered in 1987 to contribute to
environment and development solutions in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries. ZERO's Mission is to
promote an enabling policy environment for the rural and urban disadvantaged women, men and youth to enable them to manage and
utilize land and land-based resources to meet their needs in a sustainable manner, through awareness raising, participatory
policy advocacy, sharing of information, and networking with key stakeholders. ZERO Regional Environment Organisation’s
publications unit has published several working/discussion papers, books, special papers, reports, training manuals and
newsletters, including a Civil Society Guide to the Law-Making Process in SADC Countries. These materials are for sale and
focus on land reform, energy, small-scale enterprises, trade and environment, and NGO-advocacy. Some of these materials focus
on Lesotho. Zero.org.zw
- Maseru, Lesotho. 1995. Impact Evaluation: A New Path for Developing an Equitable, Participatory, Sustainable Approach to
Evaluating for Impacts: Report of the Process and Outputs of a Consultation on Impact Evaluation, February 20-25, 1995
Mwelekeo Wa NGO (MWENGO) and Partnership Africa Canada
Covers: overview of the consultation process, framework for evaluating for impact, and a summary of how to develop impact evaluation strategies in the development process.
E-mail OR Telephone: +263-4-721469 OR Fax: +263-4-738310
CASE STUDIES
Many guidelines, manuals, toolkits and other public participation resources contain case studies. Here we list those that
specifically draws attention to them in their Website descriptions, but remember to look under other sites too, and remember
to look under the Africa, SADC and specific country categories too, especially for South Africa.
If you have materials to contribute, please contact us at the Calabash Website.
- Country Report on EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment in Southern Africa) a Southern African Institute for Environmental
Assessment (SAIEA) publication, compiled by Peter Tarr and funded by Danida.
- Lesotho Highlands Water Project, Phase 1B (Mohale Dam)
Environmental Impact Assessment in Southern Africa
TRAINING
Training in EIA and public participation is available from a variety of sources internationally, and also from within
Africa. Also remember to look under the International, SADC or other country categories, especially for South Africa for
training opportunities.
If you have information on training courses to contribute here, please contact us at the Calabash Website.
CONTACTS
The organisations in this contact list are listed alphabetically under the following categories:
- Key government officials dealing with EIA
- Key NGOs and CBOs dealing with EIA
- Key academic Institutions dealing with EIA
- Other contacts
Key government officials dealing with EIA
- Mr.MS.Damane
Tel: +266 22 311 767 Fax: +266 22 321 505
E-mail
- Ms.M.Machai
Tel: +266 22 311 100 Fax +266 22 310 281
E-mail
- Lemohang Sekhamane N. Jane Malephane
6th Floor New Post Office Bldg Kingsway Road
PO Box 10993, Maseru 100
National Environment Secretariat
Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture
Tel: +266 22311 767 Fax: +266) 22310 506
E-mailor E-mail
Website
- Mr Matlamukelu Matete
Clerk of the National Assembly
P O Box 190Lesotho
Tel +266 22 317056 Fax: +266 22 310023
E-mail
- Ministry of Justice and Human Rights
P O Box 402 Maseru
Tel +266 22 32 2683
- Ministry of Law and Constitutional Affairs
Minister’s Office
P O Box 33 Maseru
Tel: +266 22 317812
- Royal Palace
Secretariat
PO Box 524 Maseru
Tel: +266 22 32 2170
- Permanent Secretary
National Environment Secretariat
Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture Permanent
Secretary Mr J T Metsing Headquarters
PO Box 772, Maseru 100
P 0 Box 10993 Maseru
Tel: +266 22 311 054 Fax: +266 22 310 194
E-mail
- Ms Bernice Puling
Tel: +266 22 311 767 Fax: +266 22 321 505
E-mail
- Ms Refiloe Sethati
Tel: +266 22 311 767 Fax: +266 22 321 505
E-mail
- Leonia Thulo
Private Bag A82 Maseru 100
Range Management Division
Ministry of Forestry and Land Reclamation
Tel: +266 22325187 Fax: +266 22311500
E-mail orE-mail
Key NGOs and CBOs dealing with EIA
- Dr K Khalema
Cell: +266 588 584 84 Fax +266 22 340 000
E-mail
- Moshe Ts’ehlo
Private Bag A445 Maseru 100
Lesotho Council of NGOs (LCN)
Tel: (+266) 22325798 / 22317205Fax (+266) 22310412
Email or Website
Key academic Institutions dealing with EIA
- Tsepo Mokuku
Lecturer Dept. of Science Education
PO Box 089Maseru West
University of Lesotho (NUL)
Tel: +266 2221 3470 Fax: +266 2234 0000
E-mail ORE-mail
- Mats’eliso Mphale
Roma 180
University of Lesotho (NUL)
Tel: +266 22340601 Cell: +266 58858456 Fax: +266 22340000
E-mail orWebsite
Other contacts
- Country Report on EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment in Southern Africa) a Southern African Institute for
Environmental Assessment (SAIEA) publication, compiled by Peter Tarr and funded by Danida.
- Useful contacts
- References and other key publications
Environmental Impact Assessment in Southern Africa
- Lesotho National Environment Secretariat (NES)
Website
- Lesotho Council of NGOs
Website
- United Nations Development Programme in Lesotho (UNDP)
Website