D1 A3: Namibia looks to help from China and India, desalination for Windhoek amid historic drought Flashcards
1
Q
How much of Namibia’s population is regarded as food insecure?
A
More than 48% of the population
2
Q
What is the figure for Namibia’s food reserves?
A
16%
3
Q
What is Namibia suffering with at the moment?
A
Worst drought in its history
4
Q
What are 4 solutions for Namibia?
A
1: Get rice from China
2: Millet from India
3: slaughter 640 wild animals for meat
4: purify sea water
5
Q
Who is Namibia’s current Agriculture Minister
A
Calle Schlettwein
6
Q
Who is the president of Namibia?
A
Nangolo Mbumba
7
Q
When did the president declare the drought as a national emergency?
A
May 2024
8
Q
How is the US helping Namibia?
A
Offering R90 million in additional humanitarian assistance
9
Q
Which other African countries are at risk of drought disasters?
A
Malawi
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Botswana
Lesotho
