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Staff Reporter AS COP30 marked a decade since the adoption of the Paris Agreement, President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirmed Namibia’s commitment to stronger climate action, highlighting the country’s updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) as a roadmap for a greener and more resilient future. Namibia’s revised NDC outlines 17 mitigation measures and 34 adaptation actions across sectors such as energy, agriculture and transport. These interventions are expected to cut an estimated 11.9 million tonnes of CO₂, an ambitious target for a country that already absorbs more carbon than it emits. Photos: Namibian Presidency To meet these goals, Namibia estimates it will require USD 15 billion (about N$285 billion), of which USD 13 billion (roughly N$247 billion) will rely on international support. President Nandi-Ndaitwah used the global platform to urge developed nations and financial institutions to scale up climate financing, accelerate technology transfer and ensure fair access to green investment. She stressed that global climate promises must be backed by real, accessible resources. “Climate finance should move beyond pledges and be accessible directly to developing countries,” she said, adding that the Loss and Damage Fund must complement new global finance goals to help build a fairer and more resilient world.
