Southern Africa: Namibia Seeks Solutions During Dire Drought

Windhoek — Climate shocks and emergencies are no longer distant concerns – they are now a reality. The rains in Namibia might provide a brief respite, but the underlying crisis remains.

The effects of climate change are exacerbating droughts and threatening livelihoods, and this persistent challenge requires nothing short of a “Marshall Plan” (a US program that provided economic aid to Western Europe after World War II) for drought resilience, not just in Namibia but throughout Southern…