Thursday, 10 September 2026 | 14:30 - 15:15
Panel 11 - ESG in Action: Ensuring Communities Benefit from Africa’s Green Transition
Session Chair: Drs. Eline van der Linden - Head: Impact & ESG, Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme
Concept Note:
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Building trust between developers, governments and communities
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Measuring long-term social and environmental impact
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Community benefit-sharing models and social impact strategies
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Indigenous knowledge, land rights and stakeholder inclusion
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Environmental protection and sustainable resource management
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ESG compliance expectations
Panel Speakers:
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Dr. Grant Muller - Chairman, Namibia Green Hydrogen Association
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Ronny Dampers - Executive Director, Namibia Development Agency
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Graham Hopwood - Executive Director, Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)
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International Civil Society Organization - TBC