The World Food Programme (WFP) and Environment Investment Fund (EIF) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the management of Programmes under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 2 (Zero Hunger), 13 (Climate Action) and 17 (Partnerships).
The WFP and EIF envision to provide capacity strengthening to the government of Namibia in the journey towards Zero hunger by 2030.
“In effort to accelerate the journey towards zero hunger and the food and nutrition security agenda, WFP has identified key entry points through three key strategic pillars of i) rural transformation (ii) sustainable food systems and (iii) human capital development as key focus areas and support to government. In addition to these pillars, cross-cutting areas of digital transformation, women, and youth empowerment and job creation have also been prioritized,” said WFP Country Director, George Fedha.
To achieve the SDGs by 2030, it is important that industries as well as individuals harness their knowledge of materials and financial resources to ensure the safety and prosperity of people, and natural environments in our country.
“The EIF is ready to partner with entities such as WFP as a demonstration of our commitment in championing SDGs. We need to work together to find solutions that are sustainable and durable, and that recognize our interdependence as institutions,” said Benedict Libanda, Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia.
