Walvis bay: A high-level Green Investment Dialogue is set to take place in Walvis Bay from 10 to 13 July, drawing the participation of parliamentarians and energy leaders from six African countries. This three-day event will focus on the pivotal role of green hydrogen in Africa’s future energy and industrial landscape, aiming to accelerate climate finance for Green Energy Zones and Corridors across the continent.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the event is organised under the Parliamentarians for Climate Finance project and is supported by the Green Climate Fund. It is co-hosted by the Climate Parliament and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, following earlier regional dialogues, including one held in Morocco this year.
In a recent media release, Sergio Missana, Secretary-General of the Climate Parliament, highlighted the growing demand for low-carbon infrastructure. He noted that Namibia is positioning itself as a leader in Africa’s green industrialisation, particularly in green hydrogen. ‘Green hydrogen has the potential to reshape energy systems and industrial value chains. Parliamentarians are here to understand how legislation, planning, and finance can make that real,’ Missana stated.
As part of the programme, participants will visit two of Namibia’s flagship green hydrogen sites: Cleanergy Solutions Namibia in Walvis Bay, which is constructing the country’s first green hydrogen refuelling station, and the HyIron Oshivela outside Arandis, the world’s first industrial-scale green iron production facility powered entirely by solar and wind-generated hydrogen.
James Mnyupe, Head of Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Programme, emphasised the critical role of policymakers in creating enabling environments for such developments. ‘We look forward to fostering a progressive dialogue with like-minded peers as we uplift the living conditions of our people and all of humanity,’ he stated.
The agenda for the dialogue includes sessions on climate finance instruments, green policy frameworks, planning tools for national implementation, and strategies to scale Namibia’s early success in hydrogen energy. The event will conclude with country-specific breakout sessions aimed at developing actionable strategies for legislative planning, project financing, and clean energy deployment.
The Parliamentarians for Climate Finance project supports lawmakers in 15 African nations by advancing renewable energy, climate resilience, and sustainable infrastructure through legislation, technical expertise, and international finance partnerships.