EU lauds Namibia for green hydrogen charge
Partnerships
As the international community prepares to attend the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil (10–21 November 2025), the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Namibia has praised the participation of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.EU Ambassador to Namibia, Ana Beatriz Martins, remarked: “Namibia’s leadership in developing green economy sectors highlights Africa’s essential role in shaping a sustainable global future. The EU stands ready to deepen cooperation with Namibia on green industrialisation, resilience, and inclusive growth.”
European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will represent the EU in Belém for discussions on industrial decarbonisation, energy transition, and climate resilience. Together with partners such as Namibia, the EU will continue driving the global shift away from fossil fuels while keeping the 1.5°C goal within reach.
Strong partnerships are key to ensuring a just transition. Namibia’s leadership in green hydrogen, critical raw materials, and sustainable land management demonstrates how climate action can deliver jobs, industrial development, and opportunities for young people.
The Climate Conference marks a pivotal moment to step up efforts and meet the Paris Agreement goals set a decade ago. The EU remains committed to paving the way towards a global transition that is clean, fair, and resilient. All COP Parties were requested to submit their new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) ahead of COP30. The EU enters the summit united behind an ambitious new NDC, agreed by all 27 Member States, aiming to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 66.25–72.5% below 1990 levels by 2035. This target paves the way towards a 90% reduction by 2040 and full climate neutrality across the EU-27 by 2050.
With this new NDC, the EU arrives at COP30 with a robust package that balances environmental ambition with economic resilience. These targets are firmly rooted in European climate legislation and tangible progress: in 2023, EU emissions fell by around 8%, while GDP continued to grow, demonstrating that decarbonisation and economic expansion can go hand in hand.
At COP30, the EU will urge partners to bridge the ambition and implementation gaps, advance the global pledges to triple renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency rates by 2030, and work collectively to minimise any overshoot beyond the 1.5°C temperature limit.
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