With an average annual rainfall of 250 millimeters per year, Namibia is often described as the most arid country in Southern Africa. The country is expected to encounter absolute water scarcity by 2020 as well. In addition to the aridity, extreme weather conditions predicted because of climate change might affect the 70 percent of Namibian people who depend on agriculture. Extreme dry weather and heavy rainfall force Namibia to find ways to adapt to the changing climate. The radical changes in weather is especially a problem because Namibia’s economy depends heavily on natural resources. Agriculture, fisheries, and eco-tourism are some examples. 30 percent of Namibia’s GDP is reliant the environment as well which makes the problem worse. Since Namibia contributes only a small portion of the total greenhouse gases, Namibia’s Minister of Environment and Tourism Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa claims that the country should focus on adapting to the climate change. Namibians are looking for ways to save the economy and one alternative they came up with is switching from agriculture to livestock. According to Nelson Haulamba, a young farmer and a member of the Urban Indigenous Poultry Project, low rainfall, poor soil quality, and high rates of evaporation makes Namibia more suitable for livestock.
http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/namibia-to-face-water-scarcity-by-2020-1118961