𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐆𝐀 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

The Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs has officially commissioned a Technical Advisory Committee to oversee the transformation of the Eswatini Environment Fund into a Mega Fund, marking an important step towards strengthening Eswatini’s capacity to mobilise and effectively manage environmental and climate finance. The Committee will be chaired by Mr Dumisani Kunene, who will lead the multidisciplinary team in providing strategic guidance and oversight throughout the transition process.

The Minister said the envisaged Mega Fund will evolve into a robust, transparent and accountable national financing mechanism, capable of supporting projects that safeguard biodiversity, advance renewable energy, promote climate-smart agriculture and empower communities to adapt to the realities of climate change. The Fund is also expected to strengthen Eswatini’s ability to leverage opportunities within the global multibillion-dollar environmental and climate finance landscape.

Reflecting the cross-cutting nature of environmental and climate action, the Technical Advisory Committee draws expertise from across Government and key institutions, including the Ministries of Economic Planning and Development, Finance, Agriculture, Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and Tourism and Environmental Affairs, alongside the country’s core environmental State-Owned Enterprises CEO’s and independent legal experts. This multidisciplinary approach will ensure that the transition is aligned with national policies, programmes and the Government Programme of Action.

The Minister further expressed Government’s appreciation to the Environment Investment Fund of Namibia for sharing its institutional experience and providing technical guidance towards strengthening Eswatini’s National Environment Fund. She described the partnership as a demonstration of African solidarity and cooperation, highlighting the value of countries working together to address shared environmental and climate challenges.

Speaking on behalf of the Committee, Eswatini National Trust Commission (ENTC) Chief Executive Officer, Mr Thulani Methula, thanked the Minister for entrusting the Committee with this important national responsibility. He pledged that the Committee will work diligently and collectively to deliver on the mandate entrusted to it and achieve the goals set by the Minister for the successful transition of the Environment Fund into a Mega Fund.

In commissioning the Committee, the Minister reaffirmed Government’s commitment to the highest standards of governance, integrity, transparency and accountability, with the ultimate ambition of developing the Fund into a trusted national financing mechanism and a beacon of sustainability for Eswatini.

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