namibia: Changing Climate a Major Challenge

A senior official in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism says climate change and unsustainable use of resources are creating major challenges for Namibia. Speaking at the official launch of the World Environmental Day in Windhoek Under Secretary in the Department of Natural Resources, Maria Kapere, said climate changes in Namibia will force changes in the distribution of species and habitats along Namibia's escarpment where most of the country's unique species occur.