Namibia Confronts Water Security Challenges as Climate Change and Industrial Expansion Intensify.
Namibia, the driest nation in southern Africa, is intensifying its efforts to ensure water security as climate change and expanding industrial projects exert growing pressure on its limited water resources. Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein, underscored this imperative during the second Namibia Regional Water Symposium, held in Keetmanshoop, the capital of the Karas Region.
Addressing policymakers, industry leaders, and local stakeholders, Schlettwein stressed the critical need for sustainable water resource management:
“Namibia, as we all know, is the driest country in southern Africa, where water is both a precious and scarce resource. Our reliance on groundwater, coupled with the unpredictable impacts of climate change, places us in a constant battle to ensure sustainable water supply for all.”
