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Namibia is seeking more public input on a plan that could help the country access about N$4.1 billion in financing for its decarbonisation efforts.
The Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P) is asking Namibians who missed last week’s in-person consultations to submit their views online.
The consultations are being conducted on behalf of the government in partnership with the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF).
NGH2P spokesperson Jona Musheko said the online consultation will run for two weeks.
“We encourage all interested Namibians to review the draft s-TIP and submit their comments through our website, www.gh2namibia.com, before the closing date,” he said.
“Every constructive contribution will be considered as part of finalising the document.”
The Sectoral Transformation Investment Plan (s-TIP) could help Namibia access about N$4.1 billion (US$250 million) under the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Industry Decarbonisation Programme.
The plan could also put Namibia in line to access a further N$16 billion (US$1 billion) in potential financing in future.
Musheko said public input is important because the s-TIP is a national investment plan.
“The s-TIP is a national investment plan, so it is important that it reflects the aspirations and priorities of all Namibians,” he said.
He said public input would improve the plan and promote transparency and accountability.
It would also give people who missed earlier consultations a chance to contribute before the document is finalised and submitted.
Musheko said broad public participation was also important for securing national support for the plan.
“Development initiatives are more successful when people are consulted and their views are considered,” he said.
The programme is also making plans to reach people who do not have internet access.
“We recognise that not everyone has access to the internet or was able to attend previous consultations,” Musheko said.
He said the online process would be supported by radio interviews and discussions.
Additional face-to-face engagements would also be held where necessary.
The s-TIP forms the basis of Namibia’s proposal under the CIF Industry Decarbonisation Programme.
The programme is aimed at helping countries shape the emissions profile of new industrial investments before carbon-intensive pathways become locked in.
The s-TIP reflects the outcomes of the June 2026 Joint Mission.
The mission involved government, state-owned enterprises, multilateral development banks, private developers, financiers, academia and civil society.
It also considered findings from stakeholder consultations held in April and May in the Erongo and //Kharas regions.
In July, Namibia Green Hydrogen Acting Head Joseph Mukendwa said Namibia was positioning itself to access nearly N$16 billion (US$1 billion) in international financing for its clean energy ambitions.
He was speaking at the launch of a Global Environment Facility (GEF) and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) project in Namibia.
The project provides N$8.7 million in support for Namibia’s green hydrogen ambitions over five years.
Mukendwa said the funding was the start of a broader financing drive.
“When you look at the fund revealed today it might seem modest in nature but it is the beginning of a journey that we have been working on as a country,” he said.
He said Namibia would next year have an opportunity to make its case for financing in the United States.
“We stand a chance of accessing close to US$1 billion (about N$16 billion),” Mukendwa said.
The project will run for 60 months.
It aims to strengthen policies, institutions and technical capacity to support the sector.
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