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The Government of the Republic of Namibia, through the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P) under the leadership of the
@NPC_Namibia, hosted a regional stakeholder engagement in Lรผderitz on Monday, 08 June 2026, as part of Namibiaโs preparation of the
@CIF_Action Industry Decarbonisation Programme Sectoral Transformation Investment Plan (CIF IDP s-TIP).
The engagement, held at the Lรผderitz Waterfront Development Company Conference Centre, brought together regional leadership, traditional authorities, local authorities, state-owned enterprises, project developers, development partners, youth and womenโs representatives, labour organisations, training institutions and community stakeholders. The session formed part of Namibiaโs national effort to gather grounded regional inputs ahead of the countryโs CIF Investment Plan submission, aimed at unlocking up to USD 250 million in concessional funding for green industrialisation and industry decarbonisation projects.
The workshop focused on regional readiness, infrastructure needs and stakeholder priorities, with particular attention to clean energy, green hydrogen and broader green industrialisation opportunities in the ||Kharas Region. Discussions covered Namibiaโs national vision for clean energy and industrialisation, the overview of 78 shortlisted developers, common-user infrastructure requirements, community participation, labour readiness and local inclusion.
Delivering the keynote address, ||Kharas Governor Hon. Dawid Gertze said the region occupies a special place in Namibiaโs emerging green industrial future. He noted that Namibiaโs green industrialisation agenda โis no longer just a policy conversation in Windhoek or a topic discussed at international summits,โ but has become a practical regional and local matter linked to livelihoods, jobs, skills, infrastructure and community trust.
The Chairperson of the ||Kharas Regional Council, Hon. Gerrit Witbooi, welcomed participants and emphasised the importance of ensuring that regional voices are reflected in the national process. He stated that the engagement was โnot an ordinary consultation,โ but part of Namibiaโs preparations to unlock significant concessional financing for the countryโs green industrialisation agenda.
Key sessions assessed enabling infrastructure such as port facilities, transmission corridors, desalination and bulk water supply, rail and road corridors, pipelines, storage and shared utilities for industrial zones. Stakeholders also discussed social licence, workforce development, inclusivity, local enterprise opportunities and community expectations.
Inputs gathered from Lรผderitz will contribute to the development of a stronger, regionally informed and nationally relevant CIF IDP s-TIP that supports investment, job creation, industrial growth & long-term sustainable development.