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National Climate Change Strategy & Action Plan 2013 – 2020.

Country/Territory
Namibia
Document type
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Air & atmosphere, Energy, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water
Keyword
Climate change Policy/planning Agricultural development Capacity building Research Poverty Public participation Emissions Monitoring Disasters Energy conservation/energy production Financing Sustainable development Sustainable use Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Equity Fishery management and conservation Food security Nutrition Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Agricultural land Animal production Animal health Protection of environment Waterworks Water shortage/drought Water supply Freshwater resources management Groundwater
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This National Climate Change Strategy & Action Plan (NCCSAP) 2013 – 2020 is a cross-sectoral policy document. The goal of the NCCSAP is to further facilitate building the adaptive capacity of Namibia to increase climate change resilience and to optimize mitigation opportunities toward a sustainable development path, guided by the National Climate Change Policy. Four adaptation key themes are identified: 1. Food security and sustainable biological resource base 2. Sustainable water resources base 3. Human health and well being 4. Infrastructure development.

Full text
English
Website
www.met.gov.na