The Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta has called on Namibians to understand that global warming is real and mostly caused by human activities.
-The Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta has called on the private sector to assist in combating climate change on the African continent.
-At a youth festival held over the weekend, young people used art in its different forms to create awareness about climate change.
Most developing countries suffer greatly from the effects of climate change even though they contribute less to carbon emissions.
French President Francois Hollande has congratulated Namibia for addressing the effects of climate change since signing the Paris Accord earlier this year. President Hage Geingob met his French counterpart at the Elysee Palace for closed door official talks on Monday.
More than 13 million people in the SADC region are at risk of food insecurity as a result of the recurring drought.
African countries are meeting in Ethiopia to discuss climate change.
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says the challenges to peace and security emanating from adverse effects of climate change, should not be downplayed. She notes that Namibia, like many member countries of the Non-Aligned Movement -NAM - has been adversely affected by the El Nino weather phenomenon and is experiencing the worst drought in 30 years.
Civil Society Organisations can play an important role in combating climate change and its effects.
A young environmental activist says the youth need to be involved in the battle against climate change and environmental degradation. Deon Shekuza raised the concern that with the adverse impacts of drought, the land capacity will be unable to meet food security, water and nutrition demands.
