Namibia’s Green Transition
Climate change is likely to have huge implications for Namibia’s society and economy over the short, medium and long term. Namibia will stand a better chance of tackling the challenges caused by climate change if it prepares for them and enacts the right policies and actions at the right time. While Namibia has a well-established […]
Climate Adaptation – What Can You Do?
The punishing effects of climate change have been felt by every country in the world. Global warning has caused and is still causing fundamental changes to the climate system, threatening our lives and our planet. The need for adaptation is inevitable – and calls for immediate individual and collective action. This is the last in […]
Agriculture & Climate Change: A Losing Battle?
As global greenhouse gas emissions rise, the climate changes more and more rapidly — posing a major threat to agriculture and therefore the food and nutritional security of the world. This is the third in a series of four climate-focused factsheets produced by the IPPR with the support of the Hanns Seidel Foundation.
Biodiversity & Ecosystems In The Face Of Climate Change
What impact is climate change having on biodiversity and ecosystems?This is the second in a series of four climate-focused factsheets produced by the IPPR with the support of the Hanns Seidel Foundation
Climate Change – Why Should Namibians Care?
Why should Namibians care about climate change? This is the first in a series of four climate-focused factsheets produced by the IPPR with the support of the Hanns Seidel Foundation
Drought, Water Shortages & Climate Change in Namibia
This paper addresses three linked themes – drought, water shortages & climate change in Namibia
Week in Review: 8 – 10 October 2019
During the week in review, the National Assembly covered a wide range of its duties, including ministerial statements, reports, bills, and motions. The issue of quorum and questions and answers were discussed as follows: On Tuesday 8 October, the Speaker of the National Assembly announced that his office received a petition from members of Fridays […]
IJG Business Climate Monitor July 2019
Upward movements on both the main BCM index and the leading indicator (which seeks to pick up future trends) continued to suggest that better economic times lie ahead. Despite this, the Business Climate Monitor still indicated that the economy is contracting rather than expanding. There are some signs that the economy is consolidating although it […]
IJG Business Climate Monitor February 2019
The IJG Business Climate Monitor continued its trend from the previous month with the leading indicator pointing to better economic times to come while current indicators showed a business climate that was still in trouble
IJG Business Climate Monitor January 2019
The IJG Business Climate Monitor (BCM) started the year with mixed signals – the leading indicator, which is based on the economy’s future prospects, moved above the 50 point line for the first time since September 2016. However, the current rockiness in the economy was reflected in the BCM’s main index which continued it long […]
