The African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES) in collaboration with the Parliament of the Republic of Namibia are holding the second Southern Africa Parliamentarian Regional Meeting on strengthening the capacity of national parliaments on oversights in climate action accountability and reporting in Namibia from 31st July – 2nd August 2024. It was officially opened by Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Loide Kasingo.
Over 70 participants from across the 16 SADC member states are attending the event, including local stakeholders such the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF). The first meeting in southern Africa for the not -for- profit think tank that focuses on climate change capacity-building initiatives, was held with the National Assembly of Botswana and other stakeholders in September 2023.
The meeting will provide a platform for the exchange of ideas between policymakers, experts and negotiators in the quest for better climate adaptation. Parliament plays a critical role in climate change solutions through its functions of representation, oversight, legislative and budget approval. Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Hon. Pohamba Shifeta who addressed delegates encouraged them to learn best practices from each other to tackle the challenges of climate change.
As part of efforts to reduce global warming, Namibia has joined other countries that have ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement, all protocols aimed at limiting global warming to acceptable standards.
