In Namibia’s Daures region, a bold experiment aims to prove that economies can create jobs without fossil fuels.
Once completed, the Daures Green Hydrogen Village will sustainably produce hydrogen and ammonia from renewable sources, which will be used to make the country’s first carbon-free green manure, reducing the need for imports.
The project is designed to benefit the wider community, with training in horticulture and crop production, as well as a solar-powered tomato paste processing plant to add value to local fresh produce and create more local jobs. More than 1,000 people are expected to benefit from sustainable employment and food security.
Projects like this are part of a broader effort to rethink the industry for a low-carbon future.
Photo of the Village Vert Hydrogène de Daures website
What UNIDO does and why it matters
The Daures Hydrogen Green Village is just one example of how the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) works with countries of the South to achieve inclusive and sustainable industrial development.
Countries as diverse as Costa Rica and Morocco benefit from UNIDO assistance Global Program for Hydrogen in Industry (GPHI)which helps overcome obstacles and develop a fair and sustainable economy focused on green hydrogen.
Since its creation in 1966, UNIDO has championed inclusive and sustainable industrial development as a cornerstone of economic and social progress.
Agronomy training sessions organized as part of the project in partnership with the Accelerate-2-Demonstrate mechanism implemented with UNIDO.
A transformation platform
From November 23 to 27, the UN agency will have the opportunity to show how it fulfills its mission of supporting developing countries and emerging economies in building and transforming their industries, at the Global Industry Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
As the countdown begins for Riyadh, expectations are high for bold commitments and partnerships that can drive a just global economy, anchored in sustainability, equality and shared prosperity.
The conference will also address gender equality and women’s empowerment, UNIDO’s role in a reformed United Nations development system, as well as discussions on financing and digital platforms for monitoring results.
Things to watch out for at the Summit
The event, hosted at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, will include three days of thematic forums on critical issues:
- Investment and Partnership Day – highlighting international cooperation and artificial intelligence as drivers of industrial transformation,
- Women’s Empowerment Day – showcasing women’s leadership in shaping the future of the industry,
- Youth and Young Talent Day – focused on creativity and entrepreneurship of the next generation.
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
