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National Policy on Climate Change for Namibia

Geography
Year
2010
Document Type
Policy

Summary

This document presents information about the main expected impacts of climate change in Namibia and about those most vulnerable. The document also proposes objectives that the Government of Namibia will aim to achieve through an effective and efficient response to climate change. The Policy aims in particular at enabling a sustainable access to water, food security, human health and wellbeing, access to fisheries and marine resources, making infrastructure resilient to climate risks, low carbon energy and economy, education, public awareness, research. It further seeks to improve disaster risk management, better allocate financial resources and foster international cooperation.

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About this policy

Year
2010
Most recent update
01/09/2010
Response areas
Adaptation, Disaster Risk Management
Sectors
Economy-wide, Energy, Health, Transport, Water
Topics
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Topics
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Risk
Impacted group
Just transition
Renewable energy
Fossil fuel
Greenhouse gas
Economic sector
Climate finance

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