Located in the Dâures Constituency of the Erongo region of Namibia, in southern Africa, lies the continent’s first net zero village. Established in 2023, the Daures Green Hydrogen Village set out to make the most of the natural resources available in the country to make green hydrogen and ammonia with the aim of producing the…
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MEIYSAC Deputy Minister launches Green Hydrogen youth training programme The Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC), Hon. Dinno Ballotti, officially launched the “Accelerate to Demonstrate” youth training programme on Thursday at the Daures Green Hydrogen Village. The programme which falls under the Daures Green Hydrogen initiatives, aims to equip Namibian…
Some of the first cohort of youth training under the “Accelerate to Demonstrate” Knowledge Dissemination Program for Daures Green Hydrogen Village share their excitement about the journey ahead. The programme, implemented under the Daures Green Hydrogen initiative, is proudly funded by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). It aims to equip Namibian youth with…
The Daures Green Hydrogen Village (DGHV) on Thursday officially welcomed its first cohort of 10 young Namibians as part of the Accelerate to Demonstrate (A2D) training initiative. The programme, funded by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), aims to train over 250 young Namibians, particularly those from marginalised communities, in sustainable agriculture and green…
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Daures Green Hydrogen Village to train over 250 marginalised youth in green innovation
The Daures Green Hydrogen Village (DGHV), in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), has launched a new capacity-building programme aimed at training over 250 young Namibians, with a focus on individuals from marginalised communities. The initiative, titled “Accelerate to Demonstrate,” is set to begin in July 2025 and will run over the…
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The pilot phase of the Daures Green Hydrogen Village is complete, with the first local production of fertiliser expected in late 2026.
The pilot phase of the Daures Green Hydrogen Village is complete, with the first local production of fertiliser expected in late 2026. The pilot phase of the Daures Green Hydrogen Village is complete, with the first local production of fertiliser expected in late 2026. The Daures Green Hydrogen Village is located 90 kilometres from Uis,…
Media representatives from across Namibia visited the Daures Green Hydrogen Village on Tuesday, 29 April, for a firsthand look at the pilot project that aims to position Namibia as a green fertiliser producer and exporter. Situated in Erongo’s Daures Constituency’s rugged desert, the facility combines hydrogen-based fertiliser production with climate-smart agriculture. CEO Jerome Namaseb and…
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The Dâures Green Hydrogen project, located about 90 kilometers from Uis in the Dorob National Park, is producing vegetables that are sold in shops at the coast.
The Dâures Green Hydrogen project, located about 90 kilometers from Uis in the Dorob National Park, is producing vegetables that are sold in shops at the coast. Jason Angula, the acting agricultural manager, told nbc News that the project is also running a seedling programme where farmers can receive quality seedlings for free. Angula made…
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Phase one of the Dâures Green Hydrogen project, located in the Dorob National Park of the Dâures constituency
Phase one of the Dâures Green Hydrogen project, located in the Dorob National Park of the Dâures constituency, has been completed. There are already solar panels, electrical and water-pumping infrastructure, greenhouses, and staff accommodations on site. The project’s Chief Executive Officer, Jerome Namaseb, took the media on a familiarisation tour of the facility, which aims…
The Dâures Green Hydrogen Village will receive funding and support from the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido) to produce ammonium sulphate fertiliser. Unido announced in a statement last week that the hydrogen village will be one of its first demonstration projects under the Accelerate to Demonstrate (A2D) facility, which aims to foster the adoption…