The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) remains a dedicated partner for Namibia to ensure food security for all.

This commitment was reaffirmed at the handover of gardening tools and irrigation systems to 308 beneficiaries in the Ohangwena Region, valued at N$2.2 million.

FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture are the implementers of the project funded by the government of Japan.

N$25 million will cover four focal regions, namely Ohagwena, ||Kharas, Kavango West, and Zambwezi, to tackle climate-induced shocks.

Swapo Party Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for concerted efforts to mitigate the drought situation experienced in some parts of the country due to low rainfall.

Speaking at the first Central Committee of the Swapo Party for this year, Nandi-Ndaitwah appealed to all regional coordinators and the nation at large to work in collaboration with the governors and councillors to see to it that whatever the government is making available to ease the drought situation and its impact must be done in the best interest of the people.

Spitzkoppe, situated between Arandis and Usakos, stands as a testament to the impact of climate change, altering age-old Christmas traditions for the elderly residents in the area.

It is known for its visually stunning landscapes, once painted a green horizon during every festive season, creating a picturesque backdrop for Christmas celebrations.

However, the elderly inhabitants of Spitzkoppe and the surrounding farms now lament that the effects of climate change have transformed their beloved region.

There is a need for accurate and timely climate data collection in order to address and mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Climate data integrates climate models and forecasts information on what the future will look like and how the climate will evolve depending on the path of greenhouse gas emissions.

ASEZ WAO, a local environmental forum, takes the lead in responding to climate change and examines climate disaster cases, seeking solutions to environmental problems.

The forum held its meeting in the capital to discuss ways to better deal with climate change under the theme "Are you doing well in responding to climate change"? 

Global warming is the biggest issue facing mankind. The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reached a new high last year.

Climate change is threatening Africa's ecosystems and economies.

The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Carl Schlettwein, says the situation is placing the African country's developmental gains, prosperity, and aspirations under the Africa Union Agenda 2063 in jeopardy.

He urged that all member states respond collectively and boldly to the challenges presented by climate change.

Namibia and the European Investment Bank have signed a joint declaration that would help the two parties mobilize financial resources for projects aimed at addressing climate change.

The European Investment Bank says it is willing to provide up to N$9 billion to fund clean energy transition projects.

President Hage Geingob left for Egypt on Sunday to attend the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27). The conference, which will take place in Sharm el-Sheikh from the 6th to the 18th of November, will push leaders to commit to achieving a zero-carbon future for all.

This year's conference will bring together leaders in governments, civil society, industries, and finance from around the world to raise ambition and accelerate action to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) says about 26 thousand seafood consumers around the globe are increasingly concerned about the ocean and aware of climate change.

Rupert Howes said this during the 25th-anniversary celebration of certified seafood sustainability and driving change on the water at Long Beach, Walvis Bay.

Africa could lose up to US$50 billion of its Gross Domestic Product per capita every year from the effects of climate change by 2030. 

Against this background, African countries are urged to put climate change dialogues into action as they prepare for the UN Climate Change Conference, to be held next month in Egypt.

These were remarks at the 10th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa, held in Windhoek.