Namibia has obtained $3 million from the Green Climate Fund to create national adaptation plans that will incorporate young people into climate resilience efforts and environmental protection initiatives through 2027. Tega Shivute from Namibia Nature Foundation announced the funding at a youth climate conference in Ondangwa last week, noting her organization will implement the program under oversight from the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.
The adaptation plans aim to decrease the nation's climate vulnerability by strengthening adaptive capacity and incorporating mitigation strategies into government policies affecting agriculture and water sectors. Shivute encouraged youth involvement in linking adaptation measures with business opportunities while pursuing green skills development and securing financing for environmentally sustainable ventures.
World Wide Fund representative Simonia Kanyumara emphasized biodiversity economy principles during the conference, stressing that young participants must champion environmental stewardship and develop innovative resource management solutions. Jasper Kassoma from Namibian Youth on Renewable Energy said organizers sought to raise climate awareness among younger demographics to stimulate practical problem-solving approaches.
The adaptation plans aim to decrease the nation's climate vulnerability by strengthening adaptive capacity and incorporating mitigation strategies into government policies affecting agriculture and water sectors. Shivute encouraged youth involvement in linking adaptation measures with business opportunities while pursuing green skills development and securing financing for environmentally sustainable ventures.
World Wide Fund representative Simonia Kanyumara emphasized biodiversity economy principles during the conference, stressing that young participants must champion environmental stewardship and develop innovative resource management solutions. Jasper Kassoma from Namibian Youth on Renewable Energy said organizers sought to raise climate awareness among younger demographics to stimulate practical problem-solving approaches.
