Namibia Flashcards
Namibia
One in three people at risk of malnutrition
778,000 Namibians were severely or moderately food insecure
42% less yield was harvested in 2012
Namibia environment
Droughts have a great impact on Savannah ecosystem
Large areas in Namibia are changing from the Savannah grassland to desert due to the lack of rainfall
Namibia organisation
president Pohamba declared a state of emergency and requested US$1 million in international support to avert a crisis
UNICEF appealed for US dollars 7,000,000 to support the efforts to respond to the needs of women and children
International Red Cross and red Crescent societies asked for US 1.5 million
Namibia individuals
Farmers have been forced to sell their livestock
People have migrated to towns in search of work
In one village all night all the people about 350 left in search of water and grazing land for the cattle
Namibia government
Declared state of emergency and pledged for 13 million in relief
Ministry of agriculture, water and forestry gave farmers, who do not have enough grazing for their animals