1. Green Investments in Namibia
Benedict Libanda
Chief Executive Officer
Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia

2. Content
Enabling environment
A look at the legislative frameworks that enable green financing in Namibia
Government Policy Framework
for Green Investment
Overview of Government approach to green financing and investment
Private Sector Investment In Namibia
Overview of Private sector approach to green financing and investment
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
Overview of associations hosting member organizations/companies in the green sector

3. Enabling Environment
The Namibian Constitution (Article 95)
Vision 2030 (Chapter 5: sustainable Resource Base)
Environmental Investment Act, 2001

4. Government policy framework for green investments

5. Government policy framework for green investment
Agricultural Bank of Namibia (AgriBank)
Livestock Loans Farmland Purchase Loans Bush Encroachment Loans Aquaculture Loans Solar Energy Loans
Green Financing Area
Total Loan Book in 2012 N$1.9 billion = USD 232 million
Investment

6. Government policy framework for green investment
Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco)
Established and regulated under the Act of Parliament (Act 1 of 2001) with the purpose to serve, promote and co-ordinate the interests of livestock producers in Namibia.
Green Financing Area
Producer Return in 2012 N$ 59.2 million = USD 6.4 million
Returns

7. Government policy framework for green investment
Game Products Trust Fund & Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia
Established through Acts of Parliament with the mandate to collect funds from the sale of game products and environmental levies collection respectively; to finance Biodiversity Conservation and green based enterprises
Green Financing Area
Total Investment N$ 310 million=USD 33.7 million
Investment

8. Private sector investment in Namibia

9. Private sector investment in Namibia
Agra Namibia
A private sector cooperative organisation that facilitate access to livestock and crop markets as well as creating linkages to international exports
Green Financing Area
Net Turnover in 2013 N$ 1.2 billion = USD 130 million
Return

10. Private sector investment in Namibia
NedBank Go Green Fund
Established by Nedbank Namibia to enhance conservation and the protection of important habitats and natural resources in Namibia.
Green Financing Area
Investment N$ 15 million =USD 1.63 million
Investment

11. Private sector investment in Namibia
Kongalend Namibia
Provides subsidised loans for acquiring a variety of renewable energy technologies, for lighting, pumping water and powering a range of household appliances, including solar water heaters
Green Financing Area
Net turnover N$ 59 million =USD 6.4 million
Return

12. Industry Associations
Represent and promote the recycling industry
Develop best practices for the industry
Namibia Recycling Association
Promote sustainable building designs
Encourage resource efficiency
Namibia Green Building Council
Promote organic agricultural development, networking and marketing.
Promote Namibian organic products locally and internationally
Namibia Organic Association

13. Green Investments Institutions Investments N$ Returns N$ Notes
Agricultural Bank of Namibia
1,9000,000
2012 loan book
Meat Company of Namibia
59,200,000
2012 income
Game Product Trust Fund
250,000,000
Accumulative
Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia
63,000,000
Kongalend Namibia
59,000,000
loan book
Nedbank Go Green Fund
15,000,000
Agra Namibia
1,400,000.00
TOTAL
1.979,000,000
1,674,

14. Conclusion
Green financing is a relatively new market and requires understanding of risks and appropriate risk adjustment measure
Insurance products are critically important due to their impact in creating incentives for the development of greener business practices.
Develop understanding of green business and reduce policy inconsistencies that create uncertainty in the market place.
The Green Finance sector offers significant job potential but is critically dependent on regulatory clarity

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