Africa-Press – Namibia. THE Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, has urged reforms to the global trade and finance system so it can better incentivise countries pursuing low-carbon development.
“The global trade and finance architecture must evolve to reward countries that commit to low-carbon development. This requires fair market access, predictable carbon border policies, and greater support for capacity building in developing economies. Trade-related climate measures must be designed with fairness and solidarity, ensuring that green transitions do not become new trade barriers for the Global South,” Daniel said.
The minister made these remarks in Belém, Brazil, at a COP30 side event of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), themed “Leveraging trade and investment for a low-carbon and sustainable future.”
Daniel reiterated Namibia’s call for united global action to align trade and investment systems with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target. She also stressed the importance of directing climate finance into productive, job-creating, innovation-driven industries across the Global South. In addition, she advocated for the establishment of resilient, low-emission value chains that promote shared prosperity instead of shared vulnerability.
“Our collective future depends not only on reducing emissions but on transforming the very engines of our economies, how we produce, trade, and invest, so that growth becomes synonymous with sustainability. The science is clear: to remain within one point five (1.5) Degrees Celsius, we must shift from extractive to regenerative models, from short-term profit to long-term resilience. This transformation must be accelerated through strategic investment and equitable trade frameworks that leave no region behind,” Daniel said.
Daniel emphasised that Namibia is ready to lead, collaborate, and showcase that green industrialisation is both viable and profitable.
“Our challenge is urgent, but our opportunity is extraordinary. If we act together, trade and investment can become the lifeblood of a just, green, and climate-resilient world. Let us move forward not with hesitation, but with conviction to build the low-carbon future our planet demands, and our people deserve,” Daniel added.
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