WINDHOEK, Dec. 17– Namibia has accelerated its national climate adaptation strategy by approving 26 institutional grants totaling over 3.7 million Namibian dollars (about 221,000 U.S. dollars) for the 2025/2026 financial year, spokesperson for the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) of Namibia Romeo Muyunda said on Wednesday.
Muyunda said the disbursement is part of a broader 5-million-Namibian-dollar commitment to bolster the country’s defenses against climate change and strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities.
“Of the approved grants, eight are youth-led projects, while 11 are female-led initiatives, reflecting EIF’s deliberate efforts to promote inclusivity, youth empowerment, and gender equity in access to funding opportunities,” Muyunda added.
The EIF was officially launched in 2012 and is currently funded by a government allocation with the mandate to tap into local conservation fees and environmental levies.
According to Muyunda, the approved grants comprise 12 start-up projects and 14 existing projects, with beneficiaries actively engaged in their respective activities.
“The EIF will continue to monitor grant performance, provide technical support as needed, and ensure that approved funding delivers tangible institutional and developmental outcomes for the benefit of all Namibians,” he added. (Namibia Daily News / Xinhua)
