Southern Africa: Namibia Hails 99 Percent Phase Out of Ozone Depleting Substances

Namibia has phased out nearly 99% of ozone-depleting substances, a milestone the government says demonstrates the power of global cooperation to address environmental challenges.

Speaking at the World Ozone Day celebrations at the University of Namibia’s main campus on Tuesday, Ministry of Environment and Tourism executive director Sikongo Haihambo described the achievement as proof that collective action works.

“This achievement shows that multilateralism does work, and it gives us hope as we…