Episode #25: Climate Leaders 101: Hage Geingob's Bold Vision for Namibia's Hydrogen Future
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In this episode, we sat down with Clara Chikuse and Maja Prokopiuk to explore Hage Geingob’s ambitious pursuit of transforming Namibia into a global leader in green hydrogen production. Geingob’s vision centered around harnessing Namibia’s natural resources to fuel sustainable economic growth and energy self-sufficiency. We delve into the Namibia Green Hydrogen and Derivatives Strategy, the challenges faced, and the potential of the $9.4 billion Hyphen Hydrogen project. Learn how Namibia’s green hydrogen ambitions could reshape the global energy landscape and Geingob's lasting impact on the nation's future.
This episode is the second in a series of six as part of the IExRAIA Summer Research Program of 2024. RAIA has invited twelve IE University students to join our think tank and spend 9 weeks researching a figure from around the world to try to answer a simple question: Are they a climate leader?
Don't forget to read Clara and Maja's article (https://raiagroup.org/geingobs-pursuit-green-hydrogen-economy-for-namibia) and report (https://raiagroup.org/ie-university-x-raia-research-program-2024).
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