Shifeta calls for financial support to address climate change impacts

Melissa Hoebes

2024-11-18

BALI, 02 September 2024 - Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta pictured during the Joint Leaders High-Level Forum on Multi-stakeholder Partnership and the second Indonesia-Africa Forum held in Bali. (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 18 NOV (NAMPA) – Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), Pohamba Shifeta on Monday called for urgent action and fair financial support from developed nations to address climate change impacts.
Shifeta, who addressed a High-Level Ministerial Roundtable on Pre-2030 Ambition, said Namibia faces severe challenges due to floods, droughts, and its dependence on natural resources.
“Namibia is one of the countries most affected by...

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