Namibia is heating up: What global warming of 2°C means for this climate change hotspot

Temperatures in Namibia are set to rise much more rapidly than the global average. At 2°C global warming, the temperature in Namibia will increase by 2.7°C on average across the country. As temperatures rise, the threat of water scarcity will increase for Namibia, with knock-on effects for agriculture, health and the economy. This means there is an urgent need to accelerate Namibia’s adaptation responses by: Strengthening the ability of communities to respond to projected climate change impacts, through diversifying crops and farming practices, practising soil and water conservation, and training and sharing information. Integrating climate resilience into rural development efforts in a way that recognises the varying ways that climate change impacts women, men and different social groups. Proactively budgeting for and implementing climate change interventions to enable the country to achieve its international climate change and sustainable development targets - Namibia’s Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goal 13. Ensuring national goals follow a climate compatible development pathway, involving all sectors and levels of government. This video was produced by the University of Namibia and the Desert Research Foundation Namibia, under the CDKN-funded project, 'Strengthening regional climate change governance through integrating gender-responsive climate action in Namibia'. Read more about the project here: https://cdkn.org/project/strengthenin...