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Namibia: Namibia urges action as drought threatens economic development – News

Africa Links 24 with Absalom Shigwedha
Published on 2026-09-03 15:00:00

Environment and tourism minister Indileni Daniel says drought should no longer be managed merely as an emergency, but as a priority for development, economic growth and resilience.

Daniel made the call last week at a high-level meeting on drought and water held at the 17th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which ended in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on 28 August.

Daniel said the conference must move parties to the UNCCD beyond mere…

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