http://www.met.gov.na/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&web=/News&page=ee738163-205f-4a5a-ba0b-7b7bc1e9296c&wp=261f1bf7-f77d-4ee8-bc80-9dc31e41f17860http://www.met.gov.na/News/Pages/EnvironmentalInvestmentFunddisburseditsfirstgrantsworthN$31million.aspxWINDHOEK- Minister of Environment and Tourism, Honourable Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah officially handed over to the Environmental Investment Fund’s first grants worth N$3.1 million dollars, on Wednesday, 25th April 2012. EIF awarded its grants to 11 local projects, which are meant to address issues of food security, climate change, adaptation, mining rehabilitation, conservation of endangered species, livelihood improvement, water management and environmental education.Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:42:44 GMThttp://www.met.gov.na/News/Pages/AfricanNegotiatorsassessoutcomeandrecommendationsoftheCOP17.aspxAfrican Negotiators on climate change held a meeting in Windhoek, on 16th April 2012, to assess the outcome and the recommendations of the 17th conference of parties on climate change, COP17. The aim of the African Group Negotiators’ consultative meeting was to prepare the continent’s position on the outcome and the way forward for negotiations in Bonn, Germany, in June and COP18, which expected to take place in Doha, Qatar, in November.Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:08:19 GMThttp://www.met.gov.na/News/Pages/HeritageHandbookLaunchedinWindhoek.aspxThe Minister of Environment and Tourism, Honourable Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday,30th March 2012 launched Namibia's first Heritage Handbook aimed at helping the nation ensure the preservation of Namibia's cultural heritage and its contribution to tourism.Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:56:20 GMThttp://www.met.gov.na/News/Pages/OfficialLaunchandHandoveroftheOlushandjaHorticulturalMarketingCentre.aspxThe Country Pilot Partnership for Integrated Sustainable Land Management (CPP – ISLM) has achieved yet another milestone when The Minister of Environment and Tourism, Hon. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry; and the Ministry of Regional Local Government, Housing and Rural Development, officially launched and handed over the Olushandja Horticultural Marketing Centre on 23rd March 2012, at Epalela in the Omusati Region.Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:00:08 GMThttp://www.met.gov.na/News/Pages/MET’sFOURTHNATIONALSTRATEGICMANAGEMENTMEETING.aspxThe Ministry of Environment and Tourism held its fourth National Strategic Committee Management Meeting in Swakopmund, on the 5th to 9th March 2012. This important meeting was officiated by Honourable Minister, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:19:39 GMThttp://www.met.gov.na/News/Pages/MET’s‘fineststaff’honouredatAnnualFieldStaffAwards.aspxEnvironment and Tourism Deputy Minister Hon Uahekua Herunga, MP officiated at the 2011 Field Staff Awards, an annual event that celebrates the work of the MET’s ‘finest, friendliest, bravest and most diligent staff members’.Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:16:35 GMThttp://www.met.gov.na/News/Pages/LaunchoftheNationalPolicyforClimateChangeinNamibia.aspxDespite the full agenda of all institutions at this time of year, invited guests and the public came out in their droves on Monday 21 November 2011 to the official launch of the National Policy on Climate Change for Namibia (NPCC) and the Namibia Second National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This event was officiated by Minister of Environment and Tourism, Honourable Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:45:39 GMThttp://www.met.gov.na/News/Pages/NAMIBIAPROTECTEDLANDSCAPECONSERVATIONAREAINITIATIVE(NAM-PLACEPROJECT)LAUNCH.aspxThe Minister of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism Hon. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah inaugurated the NAM-PLACE project on the 15th November 2011. The event ran concurrently with the project inception workshop at Safari Hotel Conference Center in Windhoek.Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:51:09 GMThttp://www.met.gov.na/News/Pages/FromProjectstoEnterprises.aspxOn the 15th October 2011, Mr. Teofilus Nghitila Director of Environmental Affairs and Ms. Martha Mwandingi, Head of Environmental Unit at UNDP officially handed over 26 certificates to participates who successfully completed six days long Developing Business Skills course in Windhoek from 10 to 15 October 2011.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:43:08 GMThttp://www.met.gov.na/News/Pages/OfficialopeningofDolomitecamp.aspxOn the 8th October 2011, His Excellency President Hifikepunye Pohamba officially opened the Dolomite Camp. This is the first tourism facility to be built in the western Etosha National Park since the proclamation of the park over 100 years ago. Dolomite is known as the brain child of H.E President Hifikepunye Pohamba. He initiated this project and has followed the progress in its execution.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:39:52 GMThttp://www.met.gov.na/News/Pages/WorldRabiesDayheldinWindhoek.aspxMinistry of Environment and Tourism held the World Rabies Day- Rabies Awareness Campaign, in UN Plaza, Katutura, on the 28th September 2011. The event was officiated by Honourable Minister, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:21:50 GMThttp://www.met.gov.na/News/Pages/METhostsGalaDinner–Beijing,China.aspxMinistry of Environment and Tourism Hon. Minister, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah officially hosted the Gala Dinner Event that took place on the 19th September 2011, in Beijing, China.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:36:14 GMThttp://www.met.gov.na/News/Pages/NewprojectopensitsdoorsintheMinistryofEnvironmentandTourism.aspxThe Namibia Protected Landscape Conservation Areas Initiative (NAM-PLACE) Project came into effect on 01 August 2011. This five-year project under the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, hosted by the Directorate of Environmental Affairs (DEA) is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The project aims to lift barriers for the establishment of a large-scale network of protected landscapes in the country.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:05:33 GMThttp://www.met.gov.na/News/Pages/LSIFoundationandNAPHAworkshoponTrophyHunting.aspxOn 22nd August 2011, Honourable Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah gave a welcoming speech at the Lazarus Shinyemba Ipangelwa (LSI) Foundation and Namibia Professional Hunting Associations (NAPHA) workshop on trophy hunting for the interested emerging commercial farmers, communal conservancy members, farming entrepreneurs and conservationist, held at Hilton Hotel, in Windoek.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:28:23 GMThttp://www.met.gov.na/News/Pages/NewConservancylaunchedinCapriviRegion.aspxOn 20th August 2011, Minister of Environment and Tourism, Honourable Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah officially launched the Sikunga Conservancy, situated 30 kilometres east of Katima Mulilo, in Kalimbeza area, in Caprivi Region.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:39:32 GMT