Green hydrogen drive puts women, youth at centre
Sostenus Wilherm The country has taken another step towards building its green hydrogen economy. The local government and its international partners insisted that the country’s transition to a low-carbon future must create opportunities for women, young people and local communities rather than simply attract foreign investment. The message emerged on Wednesday during the public launch […]
Sostenus Wilherm
The country has taken another step towards building its green hydrogen economy. The local government and its international partners insisted that the country’s transition to a low-carbon future must create opportunities for women, young people and local communities rather than simply attract foreign investment.
The message emerged on Wednesday during the public launch of the GEF-UNIDO Namibia Child Project in Windhoek, where government officials, the United Nations and development partners stressed that Namibia’s green hydrogen ambitions will only succeed if ordinary citizens are equipped to participate in the emerging industry.
Sikongo Haihambo, Executive Director in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism and GEF Operational Focal Point, said Namibia’s green hydrogen strategy is firmly anchored in the country’s development agenda, including Vision 2030, the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), the Green Industrialisation Blueprint and the Namibia Green Hydrogen and Derivatives Strategy.
