Introduction

Top number one long-term and short-term risk in the world and biggest threat our planet has ever faced, is climate change. Extreme temperature changes, droughts, floods. biodiversity and habitat loss, serve as evidence.

Not long ago, Namibia experienced an extreme drought. The country is very sensitive to the effects of climate change, because amongst other factors, a large amount of the Namibian population is highly dependent on the agricultural sector.

In 2016 tne Government of the Republic of Namibia signed the Paris Agreement and is thereby legally bound to fulfill the United Nations long-term, climate neutrality goal. By 2050 Namibia aims to achieve carbon neutrality, as stated in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) publication. On top of that, Namibia also aspires to become a producer and global exporter of green hydrogen, as well as its derivatives.

Excellent sunshine and wind conditions, combined with the advantage of being located next to the Atlantic Ocean, provide Namibia with a great potential of developing a green hydrogen industry.

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