African Drought Conference

Also known as: first African Drought Conference

2026-08-272026-09-06

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September 2026
3 SeptThe Namibian
… She said Namibia, together with the African Union and the UNCCD, hosted the first African Drought Conference in 2016, which produced the Windhoek Declaration for Enhancing Resilience to Drought and the strategic framework for drought risk management and enhancing resilience in Af …
Namibia urges action as drought threatens economic development
August 2026
27 AugWindhoek Observer
… In 2016, Namibia, together with the African Union and UNCCD, hosted the first African Drought Conference in Windhoek The conference resulted in the Windhoek Declaration for Enhancing Resilience to Drought and the Strategic Framework for Drought Risk Management and Enhancing Resil …
Namibia pushes shift from drought response to preparedness

Agriculture & Land

Namibia urges proactive drought management for economic resilience

The News

Environment and tourism minister Indileni Daniel called at a UN desertification conference in Mongolia for drought to be treated as a development priority rather than an emergency, emphasizing that Namibia must invest in preparation and resilience instead of reacting only after disasters strike. As one of the driest countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Namibia faces rising temperatures, variable rainfall, and prolonged droughts that threaten agricultural production, water security, and affect more than one million people during severe droughts.

3 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 3 September

Namibia urges proactive drought management for economic resilience
Environment and tourism minister Indileni Daniel called at a UN desertification conference in Mongolia for drought to be treated as a development priority rather than an emergency, emphasizing that Namibia must invest in preparation and resilience instead of reacting only after disasters strike. As one of the driest countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Namibia faces rising temperatures, variable rainfall, and prolonged droughts that threaten agricultural production, water security, and affect more than one million people during severe droughts.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 27 August

Namibia prioritizes drought preparedness over emergency response
At the UN Convention to Combat Desertification conference in Mongolia, Namibia's environment minister called for greater investment in drought preparedness measures, stating that the country can no longer afford to respond only after disaster strikes. She noted that more than one million people can face food insecurity during severe droughts and that Namibia is strengthening early-warning systems, contingency planning, and water security measures.
27 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →