PRESS RELEASE: SASSCAL COMMEMORATES THE WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT – 17 June 2025

The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) joins the global community in commemorating the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, observed on 17 June 2025. This year’s theme “Restore the Land, Unlock the Opportunities”, resonates profoundly with our day-to-day work in the many projects we implement in…

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SASSCAL CONCLUDES THEMATIC WORKSHOPS IN ITS MEMBER STATES

After a series of thematic workshops to showcase results of the 2.0 Research Programme in the SASSCAL member countries, the institution concluded this exercise by conducting its fifth and final thematic workshop with calls for scientific research to serve as the cornerstone for informed policy-making, practical solutions, and community resilience. The workshop was held in…

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Driving Green Hydrogen Research: Namibia & Germany’s Partnership

The Namibia-German Green Hydrogen Research and Development Conference, held from June 4-5, 2025, in Windhoek, has been hailed as a significant Milestone in advancing green hydrogen initiatives, particularly showcasing the progress of the Daures Green Hydrogen Village Project – Africa’s pioneering integrated green hydrogen village. Group photo of participants at the Namibia-German Green Hydrogen Research…

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SASSCAL APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Governing Board of the Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Nelago Indongo as the new Executive Director, effective 1st June 2025. Professor Indongo will lead the organisation from the SASSCAL Regional Secretariat in Windhoek, Namibia, overseeing the planning, implementation,…

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MR. CLIVE M. MULUMBA TO TAKE UP SASSCAL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ROLE

SASSCAL has appointed Mr. Clive Mulumba as Director of Finance and Administration, effective 1st June, 2025. Mr Mulumba, describes himself as a dynamic and results-driven finance leader with over 18 years of comprehensive experience in finance, audit, risk assessment, procurement, operations, and business management. He has committed himself to promoting sustainable development and improving livelihoods…

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Driving Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Future: SASSCAL’s Site Visits to Daures and Cleanergy

Recently the Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) took part in two impactful pilot project site visits: the Daures Green Hydrogen Village (DGHV) and Cleanergy Solutions Namibia. These visits undertaken alongside the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany (BMBF) highlighted major milestones and underscored Namibia’s progress in…

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