Community Conservation Fund of Namibia

The Government of Namibia through a collaborative partnership involving the Community Conservation Fund of Namibia (CCFN), Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Enduring Earth, and other conservation stakeholders yesterday marked a historic milestone in community conservation after securing N$1 billion in long-term conservation financing under the groundbreaking “Namibia for Life” initiative.

The Community Conservation Fund of Namibia (CCFN), in partnership with the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), has successfully completed and commissioned digital communication support systems aimed at improving connectivity and access to information within communal conservancies in the Zambezi Region.

Human-wildlife conflict remains one of the most pressing challenges facing Namibia’s communal conservancies, particularly in regions where communities live in proximity to predators such as lions, hyenas, and leopards. Livestock losses not only threaten household incomes but also undermine community support for conservation. In response to this challenge, the Poverty-Oriented Support to Community Conservation in Namibia (POSCCIN) Project continues to deliver practical, community-driven solutions that promote coexistence.