The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has launched the updated third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) with a strong focus on turning climate commitments into measurable action.
Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Indileni Daniel says Namibia has raised its climate ambition through NDC 3.0, identifying 26 mitigation measures and 106 actions across sectors including energy, agriculture, forestry, industry and waste.
The plan also identifies nine adaptation priority areas, covering 46 measures and 110 actions.
The Minister says the adaptation is particularly critical for Namibia, one of the world's driest countries, where communities already face drought, water scarcity, floods, extreme heat and land degradation.
The NDC's estimated implementation cost is about $14 billion, with $6.42 billion required for mitigation and $7.65 billion for adaptation.
The government says around 88% of the financing is conditional, while 12% is unconditional, dependent on international climate finance, technology transfer and capacity building.
"When we talk about conditional. We also say that conditional does not mean optional. It means Namibia has identified what more can be achieved when international support matches our national ambitions," stated MEFT Minister Indileni Daniel.
The British Deputy High Commissioner to Namibia, Ben Stride, says the UK remains committed to supporting countries such as Namibia in strengthening climate resilience and reducing emissions.
"By publishing this updated NDC, Namibia demonstrates to its people, its neighbours and the world its commitment to tackling the drivers of human invasion."
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative Amanda Serumaga says the country's NDC 3.0 must translate into practical improvements in water security, food security, livelihoods and climate resilience.
"Climate change is not an abstract, distant issue. It's about whether farmers have water and grazing, whether families can afford food, whether businesses can plan and invest with confidence, and whether public resources are being used today to reduce much larger losses tomorrow."
Director of Operations for the NDC Partnership, Dr. Romeo Bertolini, says the NDC 3.0 process reflects Namibia's vulnerabilities to climate change while also highlighting opportunities for green industrialisation, economic growth and employment.
"The priority is now to translate these commitments into a coordinated pipeline of investment-ready projects across renewable energy, green industrialisation, climate-resilient agriculture, water security, ecosystem restoration, infrastructure and urban resilience."