Kharas leaders advocate for youth benefits from Namibia's green hydrogen projects
via The Namibian5 min read
Leaders in the ||Kharas region are urging that Namibia's bid for US$250 million about N$4 billion in climate funding for green hydrogen projects directly translate into jobs and opportunities for local young people. ||Kharas Regional Council chairperson Gerrit Witbooi emphasized that developmental projects under the Climate Investment Fund CIF must create tangible opportunities in employment, skills development, enterprise creation, and improve livelihoods, especially in areas like L眉deritz and Aus where youth unemployment is a concern. This sentiment was shared during a stakeholder consultation with the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme in L眉deritz, which aimed to gather input for Namibia鈥檚 2026 Climate Investment Fund Plan submission. ||Kharas governor Dawid Gertze welcomed the plan, stressing the importance of community consultation to ensure development protects the environment, respects cultural heritage, and creates lasting value. Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme spokesperson Jona Musheko stated that stakeholder engagements on the CIF are crucial for gaining community input and identifying priority areas to ensure green hydrogen investments contribute to local economic development and job creation. Namibia is preparing to submit its Sectoral Transformation Investment Plan to the CIF Industry Decarbonisation Programme by October, which could unlock up to N$4 billion in concessional financing for low-carbon industrial development and economic diversification.
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