The National Youth Development Fund (NYDF) has approved nine youth development projects in the ||Kharas Region, with funding amounting to N$1.93 million.

The figures were revealed by NYDF Project Manager Lucrecia Tsauses during an information session in Keetmanshoop.

The residents of Kavango West Region have called on the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) to establish a regional office, citing that the absence of a physical presence is contributing to low youth participation in funded projects.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Namibian government have agreed on the need to scale up financing for youth-led projects that build climate resilience.