The solutions for mitigating the impact of climate change focuses on restricting emissions of greenhouse gases and supplying governments of poor countries with aid, without the necessary transfer of skills and technology, said Minister of Environment and Tourism, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the launch of the National Policy on Climate Change this week.
"It is acknowledged that Africa, as a whole, has contributed least to greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, but also faces some of the worst consequences and generally has the least capacity to cope with climate change impacts. Namibia is extremely vulnerable and exposed to the impacts of climate change due to our geographical location, socio-economic and environmental context," Nandi-Ndaitwah said.
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