{"id":80879,"date":"2024-11-20T13:06:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T13:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibias-voice-joined-with-others-in-cry-for-climate-justice"},"modified":"2024-11-20T13:06:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T13:06:00","slug":"namibias-voice-joined-with-others-in-cry-for-climate-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibias-voice-joined-with-others-in-cry-for-climate-justice","title":{"rendered":"Namibia\u2019s voice joined with others in cry for climate justice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span><b> <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Namibia has made yet another resounding plea for climate justice at the ongoing 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29).<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the High-Level Segment of the conference, Namibia\u2019s Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, delivered the country\u2019s national statement, during which he urged developed nations to fulfil their financial commitments under the Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC framework.<\/p>\n<p>Shifeta highlighted the severe impacts of climate change already felt in Namibia, which this year declared a national state of emergency due to unprecedented drought.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf Namibia is in such a state of emergency, what about other parts of the world\u2014the Island States whose existence is at risk, the marginalized, and the poor living on handouts?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n<p>He also stressed the disproportionate burden borne by developing nations in the global climate crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Shifeta criticized the slow progress on climate finance, particularly the unfulfilled promise of US$100 billion per annum in climate funding by developed nations.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that these funds are not acts of charity but obligations rooted in the principle of \u2018polluter pays.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNamibia, he stated, is not begging but simply asking for justice,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Namibia\u2019s appeal aligns with its active participation at COP29, where the minister has advocated for a balanced and ambitious climate finance goal.<\/p>\n<p>He said the nation\u2019s commitment to climate action is reflected in its preparations for the conference, which included the establishment of a national pavilion supported by sponsorships amounting to N$1.78 million.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis platform has been used to highlight Namibia\u2019s climate mitigation efforts and foster international partnerships,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Shifeta also reaffirmed the country\u2019s focus on operationalizing the Loss and Damage Fund, established at COP28, as a vital mechanism for addressing climate-induced disasters.<\/p>\n<p>He called for financial resources to be delivered as grants, not loans, stressing that climate finance must not exacerbate the debt burden of vulnerable nations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWisdom without action is meaningless and useless. We need to act now here in Baku,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that Namibia\u2019s strong stance with regard to climate justice is set against the backdrop of ongoing discussions on carbon market regulations, which the government plans to finalize in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>According to Shifeta, Namibia has convened policy dialogues to discuss sustainable energy transitions, reinforcing the country\u2019s commitment to inclusive and community-driven climate solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Namibia\u2019s voice was joined with those of other nations in the rallying cry for climate justice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\">Namibia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. Namibia has made yet another resounding plea for climate justice at the ongoing 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29). 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