Minister of Water Stresses Water Cooperation at This Year’s World Water Week

Minister of Water Stresses Water Cooperation at This Year’s World Water Week

Water Minister Carl Schlettwein attended World Water Week, focusing on the theme "Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future." The event highlighted the global interconnectedness of water resources and the need for international cooperation to ensure peace and sustainability. The ministry's Jona Musheko expands on the vitality of this:

August 30, 2024 30

Namibia

Agriculture ministry unopposed to uranium mining at Leonardville

By Ellen Shihepo, via News on One The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform (MAWLR) does not oppose uranium mining by Rosatom’s Uranium1 in Leonardville. Agriculture Minister Carl Schlettwein, however, emphasised the need for further research before drilling can be approved. Schlettwein, during a community engagement in Leonardville this week, acknowledged the potential economic benefits that uranium mining could bring to the region. However, the ministry's lack […]

August 18, 2024 32

Namibia

Agriculture Minister Schlettwein Urges Increased Investment During Regional Visit

The Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform minister Carl Schlettwein is visiting the Omaheke and Otjozondjupa Regions from 12-21 August. He is meeting with regional leaders, Communal Land Boards, Resettlement Committees, and both communal and commercial farmers. Schlettwein is advocating for greater investment in the agriculture sector, which supports approximately 70% of Namibia's population.

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