MASERU-- Lesotho will benefit from a fund to help African countries deal  with the problems of climate change. This follows a decision at the just-ended World Climate Change Conference held in Nairobi, Kenya. The money will come from Least Developed Countries Fund initiated under the auspices of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC). It should go towards helping the country reduce
the toxic emissions that cause global warming. Director of the Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS), Mr Ts'eliso Sekoli, said Lesotho has since submitted 11 project proposals to the Fund. Out of these three major areas of concern will be chosen after wide-ranging consultations with different players. And in a separate development the Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS) is studying the status of toxic gas emissions into the environment.

The main greenhouse gas Lesotho generates is carbon dioxide produced in homes and factories.
 

SOURCE: LENA