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Handover of Infrastructure and Equipment in Zambezi Region

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, in partnership with the Community Conservation Fund of Namibia and the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Area, successfully handed over vital infrastructure and equipment aimed at mitigating human-wildlife conflict and improving livelihoods in the Zambezi Region. The region is particularly vulnerable to human-wildlife conflict due to the presence of species such as lions, elephants, hippos, and crocodiles.

The Annual Consortium of African Funds for the Environment (CAFE) 2024

In a bid to bolster environmental conservation efforts across the African continent, the Consortium of African Funds for the Environment (CAFE) is set to host its highly anticipated annual gathering in Swakopmund, Namibia. Scheduled to take place from the 2nd to the 6th of September 2024 at the Plaza Hotel, this event promises to be a pivotal moment for stakeholders committed to safeguarding Africa’s rich biodiversity.

A Collaborative Effort in Otjozondjupa Landscape

The recent engagements at Okakarara Secondary School marked a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to address Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) in Namibia’s Otjozondjupa landscape. Supported by the Poverty Oriented Support to Community Conservation in Namibia (POSCCIN) Project, these workshops brought together various stakeholders, including conservancies, governmental bodies, and conservation organizations, to align strategies and enhance co-existence between humans and wildlife.

Empowering Communities: The Shift from Fuel to Solar-Powered Boreholes in Water Infrastructure

In the vast expanses of conservancies and rural areas, access to clean water is not just a necessity but a lifeline. For years, communities in these regions have grappled with the arduous task of maintaining water infrastructure, often relying on fuel-powered boreholes to secure their water supply. However, a transformative shift is underway, heralding a new era of sustainability and cost-effectiveness through the adoption of solar-powered solutions.

Empowering Crafters

The recently held Tourism Expo, themed “Beyond Borders,” with a special focus on the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) provided a platform for industry players in the tourism sector to promote their products and services. On the Community-Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) front, the 2024 Tourism Expo showcased the remarkable talents of community crafters, providing them with a platform to exhibit and sell their products.

German parliament delegation visit to Namibia

German parliament delegation visit to Namibia

On 28 and 29 February 2024, GIZ, KfW and CCFN hosted a group of about 8 members of the Committee on the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection from the German Bundestag (German Parliament). The delegation was led by the Committee Chairman Mr Herald Ebner and, accompanied by the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Namibia, His Excellency Dr Thorsten Hutter.

Crafters’ support – Promoting sustainable use of resources through COVID times

Crafters’ support – Promoting sustainable use of resources through COVID times

It is well-known that the tourism sector is one of the biggest contributors to employment in Namibia – That was at least until the first quarter of 2020 when tourist arrivals came to halt due to Covid-19 related travel restrictions and bans as a measure to contain the virus. Recent reports have indicated of the reported 14 500 job loses between March to September 2020 the majority were in the accommodation, travel, tourism and hospitality industries.

Supply of COVID-19 personal protective equipment to rural communities

Supply of COVID-19 personal protective equipment to rural communities

Through the CCFN implemented Poverty Oriented Support to Community Conservation in Namibia Project and its collaboration with the Conservation Relief and Resilience and Recovery Facility, CBNRM stakeholders (government, donors, NGOs, individuals) have stepped up to avail support to various Community Based Organizations within Namibia’s registered conservancies and community forests.

Let's talk conservation

Let’s talk conservation

Did you know that Namibia is the first country in Africa to incorporate environmental protection in its constitution?

Article 95 of Namibia’s Constitution has allowed for the formation of several policies that enable rural communal communities to directly benefit from natural resources, one of them being the National Policy on Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM).

Innovative conservation in the Sobbe Conservancy – Wildlife Credits

Innovative conservation in the Sobbe Conservancy – Wildlife Credits

In Namibia and in most parts of Southern Africa, wildlife does not only serve an ecological purpose, but it also offers a crucial supplementary nutritional and economic gain to rural communities. Through initiatives, such as Ecotourism and Wildlife Credits, payments for ecosystem services have not only generated sustainable income but also give incentives to environmental custodians for protecting habitat and crucial wildlife corridors.

Grants to enhance conservancy governance

Grants to enhance conservancy governance

The European Union (EU) recently approved 2 grants to organisations working to improve governance in Namibia’s Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) sector.

Launch of Community Conservation Fund of Namibia

Launch of Community Conservation Fund of Namibia

The Community Conservation Fund of Namibia (CCFN) was officially launched on 13 February 2020 by the Minister of Environment and Tourism, Hon. Pohamba Shifeta, in Windhoek, at the National Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM).

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