The Republic of Namibia is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. Although it does not border Zimbabwe, less than 200 metres (660 feet) of the Botswanan right bank of the Zambezi River separates the two countries. Namibia gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990, following the Namibian War of Independence. Its capital and largest city is Windhoek. Namibia is a member state of the United Nations (UN), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU) and the Commonwealth of Nations.
Region
Southern Africa
Capital city
Windhoek
Language
English
GDP
0.00
Area
Population
2,529,994
Namibia
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Emission Target
Estimated emissions reduction will be 21.996 MtCO2e through 2030 (91% reduction of which 78.7% is from the AFOLU), with intermediate emissions reduction target (Greenhouse gas emissions 30% reduction against Business As Usual projection, by 2022).
Target Sectors
Energy, IPPU including RAC, AFOLU, Waste
Mitigation Actions and Priorities
- Reducing deforestation rate by 75% in 2030
- 70% renewable in Energy mix
- Reduce wood removal by 50%
- 50% of MSW into electricity
- Efficiency programme to reduce energy consumption by 10% in 2030"
- 70% renewable in Energy mix
- Reduce wood removal by 50%
- 50% of MSW into electricity
- Efficiency programme to reduce energy consumption by 10% in 2030"
Adaptation Actions and Priorities
- Production of biogas from feedlot manure
- Convert MSW and sludge from main cities to energy
- Recycling Windhoek wastewater into potable water
- Energy efficiency regulations + audits in industry sector"
- Convert MSW and sludge from main cities to energy
- Recycling Windhoek wastewater into potable water
- Energy efficiency regulations + audits in industry sector"
