What Innovations Are Unveiled During Zero Emissions Week in Windhoek?

Windhoek, Sep 16 (NationPress) - The capital of Namibia, Windhoek, has proudly commenced its inaugural Zero Emissions Week 2025, aiming to enhance public consciousness regarding climate change, sustainable mobility, and the importance of cutting emissions.

This week-long initiative includes a variety of engaging activities, such as an electric vehicle exhibition, an environmental video awareness contest, cycling gear giveaways, a corporate trivia challenge, and a city-wide Car-Free Day.

Through these efforts, Windhoek aims to set a benchmark, making sustainable mobility and clean energy accessible for its inhabitants.

During his welcome address, Pierre van Rensburg, the strategic executive for urban and transport planning at the City of Windhoek, stressed that Zero Emissions Week is not simply about aligning with global trends but about tackling the real challenges that the city faces, including transport-related emissions, traffic congestion, and urban air quality.

According to van Rensburg, transportation is responsible for a staggering 25 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, with vehicles contributing 70 percent, as reported by Xinhua news agency. He urged the community to visualize a future with sustainable transport and to adopt greener alternatives such as public transport, cycling, and walking.

As part of this initiative, the city also launched its first electric vehicle charging station, which will promote electric mobility and enhance EV infrastructure throughout Windhoek.

Ndeshihafela Larandja, the Mayor of Windhoek, expressed that this achievement symbolizes the city's dedication to climate-resilient development, sustainable mobility, and minimizing its carbon footprint.

Just last week, Namibia disclosed plans to mobilize approximately 1.7 billion US dollars for green hydrogen projects as the Global African Hydrogen Summit concluded in the capital, attracting over 1,500 participants from more than 75 countries.

"We are working to secure Namibia's share of about 1.7 billion dollars that we aim to invest in our projects," stated Namibia's Green Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe to the attendees. "Namibia has transitioned from mere aspirations to actual construction, production, and implementation of projects."

The three-day summit, themed 'Ambition in Action: Fuelling Africa's Green Industrial Revolution', brought together over 25 ministers, 125 experts, financiers, project developers, and youth representatives to discuss funding, infrastructure, community advantages, and over 50 viable hydrogen projects across Africa.