Youth from the Otjozondjupa Region were engaged by the agency responsible for engaging in scholarships for Namibia's green hydrogen project.

The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) is the implementing body, and it encourages young people to apply for the programme.

SASSCAL administrator Nikanor Nakaleke explained that, while green hydrogen scholarships were open to everyone last year, the Education Ministry this year looks to capacitate the youth in particular.

All Namibians will enjoy the opportunities and benefits of the Green Hydrogen Project, as outlined in the Socio-Economic Development framework.

The framework was recently launched by the government in collaboration with the Hyphen Green Hydrogen Project.

The Green Hydrogen Commissioner, James Mnyupe, expressed these sentiments during the one-day stakeholders' engagement conference on climate financing.

The framework will focus on employment, skill development, and local procurement to ensure that locals fill more than 90% of the required workforce.

Ammonia and hydrogen pollution, job opportunities for youth, and investment in the education and health sectors were among the issues raised with the Green Hydrogen Council during the Question and Answer session.

The session was part of the launch of the Socio-Economic Development framework of the Green Hydrogen Project.

The Green Hydrogen Project is to be developed by Hyphen on dry land in the Tsau-||Khaeb National Park, near Luderitz in the ||Kharas Region.

The Minister in the Office of the Presidency, Christine ||Hoebes has refuted allegations that the government's green hydrogen project is shrouded in secrecy.

||Hoebes says the allegations come despite extensive consultation between the head of state and the Green Hydrogen Council.

The minister argues that allegations of secrecy surrounding the country's green hydrogen ambitions are unfounded and lack substantial evidence. 

The Director General of the National Planning Commission, Obeth Kandjoze, says the town of Ludertiz will become a major potential employment creator once the green hydrogen project becomes operational.

Kandjoze was speaking at the launch of the NDP6 formulation process in Windhoek.