Description:
This report presents Namibia’s Country Profile prepared for the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), outlining the nation’s progress, challenges and priorities in advancing sustainable development since independence. The document highlights Namibia’s commitment to international environmental agreements, its efforts to integrate sustainability into national policies, and its strategies for addressing poverty, economic inequality, climate change, biodiversity loss and water scarcity. It provides an overview of key sectors—including energy, agriculture, fisheries, mining, tourism and land management—while assessing institutional frameworks, governance mechanisms and capacity‑building initiatives designed to support sustainable development. The report also identifies ongoing constraints such as limited financial resources, vulnerability to climate variability and socio‑economic disparities, and calls for strengthened partnerships at national, regional and global levels. Overall, the profile serves as an important baseline for monitoring Namibia’s sustainable development trajectory within the global WSSD framework.