Economic impacts and job creation
A more reliable water supply has allowed businesses to operate consistently, supporting economic growth and employment.
Practices
Markets
Access to clean water delivers improved public health
Lesotho has historically faced water shortages affecting textile industries and growing populations. Now with improved water delivery to both local users and regional textile operations, the capital city of Maseru and its surrounding communities are enjoying multi-pronged benefits, including improved public health, reduced infant and child mortality rates and increased productivity.
Public health improvements
Access to clean water resulted in improved public health, reduced infant and child mortality rates and increased productivity.
Stakeholder engagement and support
Project teams kept communities abreast of developments and addressed potential problems with transparency.
Textile industry support
The program ensured consistent water delivery to textile facilities, stabilizing this important industry and protecting jobs.
Beyond basic water access, the project delivered wide-ranging benefits. Additional social and environmental management initiatives included cultural resources management and development, land acquisition and resettlement and catchment management. For a landlocked nation with limited resources, this showed how water infrastructure investment generates ripple effects across health, industry and economic growth.
Metalong Dam, Maseru, Lesotho
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