our correspondence also coming up the you want pollution stemming from the transport sector to come down and is now not only looking at what's coming out of exhaust pipes. and moldova has a proud history of making wine, but war on his doorstep and an economic downturn mean, these are tricky times for the countries vinyati. i'm chris cobra. welcome to the program. could southern africa be part of the solution to germany's energy woes? that is the hope of economy mister robert harbor as he visits 2 countries in the region, both of which are looking toward green hydrogen production. mr. hubig was in the maybe on monday to support a $10000000000.00 hydrogen project from a german firm. today he landed in south africa, the warn ukraine, and the resulting loss of russia natural gas imports has sent hobbit, and the german government scrambling for alternatives. while we talk more about

germany is interest in southern africa in just a moment. first, let's take a look at why green hydrogen is such a focal point. the most abundant element in the universe, hydrogen is playing an increasingly prominent role in the race to ensure a successful transition to greener energy. the most common form of hydrogen as an energy source today is gray hydrogen. but it's not really a clean alternative as it produces tons of carbon dioxide during the production process. then there is blue hydrogen. some scientists say this causes more pollution than burning cold because it requires huge amounts of natural gas to produce the only form of hydrogen that makes any real sense in terms of reducing our carbon footprint is green. green. hydrogen is created using electricity from renewable sources to split hydrogen from water. you have to make sure that that hydrogen is actually being produced through an electrolyzer that's operating on 100

percent green and renewable energy. right now, it's not possible to make enough green hydrogen electricity to replace fossil fuels . environmental actor with se, coordinated strategies need to be put in place by industrial leaders and decision makers to scale up technologies and bring production costs down. so that green hydrogen can be produced economically and securely. all right, let's get more in this from d w, southern africa correspondent, adrian crecia. adrian, why does the german government feel that namibia is the preferred spot when it comes to creating green hydrogen? because namibia is a huge country with very few people, only 2500000 people. there's a lot of sand st. there's a lot of sun, there's a lot of winds and there's the ocean next door. so the conditions are perfect for such a project, but we have to recall, this is still very early stages or the minister signed a memorandum of understanding. a number of 10000000000 euros was their co ported

people. were talking about this kind of amount of it needs to be invested before project can kickstart it could only start around 2025, the construction and only in 2027. that's where they talk about possible experts could happen for germany, for example. so some people are rather skeptical and rather reluctant to push it in the dimensions that the government tries to because of course, they also have other massive projects in africa in mind that didn't really materialized. remember 1015 years ago we talked about the massive solar project in the sahara desert. there was talks for years about a gas pipeline from nigeria to northern africa that hasn't happened above the now. so some people are skeptical other say this could be a breaks through if this project really happens. and when i want to talk to you about what a minister harvick said a quite a specific or quite interesting quote here during this visit, he said, the last thing we should accept is some kind of green energy, imperialism. now he's referring to the time between 18841915 when the german empire

was an often brutal a colonial power in which was then german southwest africa. so what does he mean specifically when he says when he says he wants to prevent some sort of colonialism here? i mean, 2 points. i think one, yes, you're right. as the cologne in the past of germany and keeping in mind that there still negotiations ongoing between the 2 governments about the possible reparations deal. but the 2nd, and i think the more important part of this stage for the minister is the point that suit germany and other countries should not come to namibia, trying to find sources of energy and just take them away from there. remember, namibia and a lot of african countries desperately need energy. they need electricity on their own. there's a lot of countries here that has massive electricity problems, tanzania, as in bob with south africa, where we are at the moment where you have hours of load shedding, meaning no power a day for most of the citizens here,

just because the system does not have enough energy and electricity, and also namibia, as we speak, is importing most of its electricity. so 1st of all, it shouldn't be the idea of bringing only electricity to europe. it also has to be the idea of creating income generation and source of electricity in these countries . themselves, d, w, southern africa correspond an 8 or increase. adrian, thank you. and now to some of the other global business stories making news, global capacity for renewables is expected to double in the next 5 years. that's according to a new report by the international energy ages. the new figure is 30 percent higher than last year's forecast reports as renewables are becoming the preferred source for new electricity generation and will overtake call by 2025. the e u has agreed on a new law that prevents companies from selling goods linked to deforestation. firms in the block will be required to produce a due diligence statement showing that supply chains are not contributing to the

destruction of forests countries, including brazil, columbia, and indonesia, say the law will be burdensome and costly. while we all know that what's coming out of exhaust is usually very bad for global warming, but the particles released from wheels and brake pads are proven to also contribute to air pollution, which in turn can have major negative effects on our health. now d, w, parents went to a company of paris which says it have the solution to the problem. turns eyes is also what's on the wheel that kind. if we want to reduce air pollution, breaking releases tiny particles which get into our lungs, the hugely detrimental to health hesitancy, regroup, pad here, and collect a particle matches just here. i mean, this is what is produced, and it's why this french company based here in paris delano technologies, has developed a way of cutting grooves into the brake pads through which they can suck particle

matter and store it in filters. it was find it in 2012, asked a crystal rock, a sarah saw heavy residue on his car, rims the employee, 17 people. the product isn't on the road just yet, but it's expected to bring in major licensing revenues as it can be adapted to all cause that welcoming the fact that the new you proposals, the car emissions finally includes a demand for the reduction in what comes off breaks and tires, but they say it should go further. the regulation mentioned one figure, which is the maxine which could be released by brakes of a vehicle which is 7 milligram packet. a mentors. anyway, today with the technology, with all technology and many, all the technology, we know that we can decrease drastically this emission and we can reach 3 milligram, which is a figure which the european commission gate for 2035. the higher the u. m. bishan, the better for that business. and with 17700000,

your is of private investors money in this, that's significant here. the common you factor is a resistant to add expensive additional features like this into that vehicles if buyers don't necessarily see a direct benefits that drive. this is a clean filter that this company uses, and this is one that's done the mileage of an average type in a big european city in just one day. this is what comes right. companies like they say, the discussions should only be about exhaust fumes, but also preventing these kind of particulars coming into our lungs. the other options for reducing brake emissions or to adapt the chemical makeup, the brake pads. but that's less effective combustion engine. cars are to be effectively bland in the u, from 2035, reducing c o 2 emissions, but not brake particulars. when i speak of it, or when, when i speak about brakes, electric cars, wheeler will image more of this particular sentiment. and just we need to address

this e. you regulations like this often have a large influence on global standards til on a says it can license out its technology to be the solution. if the rules force carmakers to be ambitious, it is to moldova. now the country has a proud history of making wine and was once the soviet union's main wine, growing region now has ambitions to join the european union. and it helps to one day trade on the same terms as europe's greatest. while producing nations. however war on mold overs, doorstep and an economic downturn mean these are tricky times for the countries of endurance. lots of sun and little rain. 2022 will be a good winter and molder. but the harvest workers have little to gain from this. they earned the equivalent of 2 euros per hour, which inflation at around 30 percent, not much remains of their wages. they've loved the door lawn to play with 40 les

and albany. can you imagine that? like with, with you my go to a store and you'll get only a small piece of sausage for 40 lake help me if you, if to in your because up to low wages, many young people are leaving the country. nadia studeville had already taught about immigrating to work as a harvest worker somewhere in europe. but she doesn't there, take the step do our work here, and we have something to do every day. the, like, i have no reason to complain. it's going very val elliott in was part of the big wine growing has a long tradition in this former soviet republic, the climate is favourable. large puzzled country have the fertile lexi soil. wine is one of mold or was most important. exports, state winery militia. missy produces large quantities of wind for foreign countries

. in the past, the country's largest customer was russia. but since mulder was relationship to the european union strengthened, moscow has boycotted model and weiss. these are difficult conditions for market victoria bugle. she mentioned the start of her carrier would be easier. ha, we're having to deal with a new form of international protectionism. so it is difficult to make forecasts, especially the look at the current international situation with war and ongoing crisis. but we need export markets and they need to be as diverse as possible. there is heavier one trump card is the wide seller. it's one of the largest in the world. around one and a half 1000000 bottles of wine are stored 70 meters underground. retorted bill girl has found new markets in japan and china. but the competition from italy and france is fierce. as soon as rush us war against neighboring ukraine is over. she hopes

for more tourists. that is not a commitment of ours and is still an untapped industry in moldova financially 2019 was a good year for tourism at bills that were trying to promote wind tourism focusing on ecological and active tourism. the nickel. i'm a pin that is nikolai chilla. despite the challenges she hasn't given up, she has top winds and the most unusual wine cellar in the book. that's our show. thanks for watching. have a successful with a, with

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