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Environmental Events Calendar 2006
(News
release: February 03, 2006)
The
MET`s Environmental
Education and Information Service (EEIS) unit handles the comemmoration of environmentally-related events
and international days of observance and makes it appliccable
to our local circumstances in Namibia. During such events the
MET releases statements and advice to the Namibian people as
well as displays its latest information products.
ICEMA Project Office implementation plans for safeguard policies
(News
release: November 25, 2005)
The
World Bank has developed a number of Safeguards Operational
Policies (SOP`s) to ensure that all possible negative impacts
are considered and mitigation measures spelled out prior to
implementation of any proposed project. These policies ensure
that the quality of operations is uniform across different
settings worldwide. This brochure shows a brief elaboration
of SOP`s adopted by the MET as important to the ICEMA Project
and it implementation.
ParkTalk II: "What is the point of Rhino Management?"
(News
release: November 18, 2005)
Hosted
by the Strenghtening the Protected Area Network (SPAN) Project
of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, this talk and discussion
session will focus on the biological management of black rhino
in the Etosha National Park. The talk will be facilitated by
Mr. Pierre du Preez, Chief Conservation Scientist at the Directorate
of Scientific Services, MET. The venue is the Cinema room at
the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre, located at 118 Robert
Mugabe Avenue. To confirm the date and time, please contact
the staff of the SPAN Project at 061-284 2569.
Namibia`s
Third National Report to the CBD
(News
release: November 09, 2005)
Prepared
for the Government of the Republic of Namibia by the Ministry
of Environment and Tourism, this is Namibia`s third National
Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Proposal: Promoting Environmental Sustainability for Improved
Land Use Planning
(News
release: November 01, 2005)
Preparations
in the Global
Environment Facility (GEF) Proposal (facilitated by the World
Bank) are in its final phase for the establishment of a
new Project entitled: "Promoting Environmental Sustainability
for Improved Land Use Planning" on behalf of the MET and the
Ministry of Lands, Resettlement and Rehabilitation. This Project
is due to be officially established during the first half of
2006.
ICEMA
Project: Community Funding Facility Information Kit
(News
release: November 01, 2005)
The
Community Funding Facility (CFF) of the ICEMA Project is concerned
with sustainable use of natural resources and ecosystem services,
making funds available to communities for small-scale community-based
economic activities.
Read more...
ICEMA
Project: IPDP review and wildlife specialist
(News
release: September 21, 2005)
Invitation
for Consultancy Services from
the ICEMA Project of the MET. Please contact the staff of
the ICEMA Project for further details.
ParkTalk: "Do the Parks need condoms?"
(News
release: September 09, 2005)
How
does the HIV/AIDS pandemic impact Namibia’s Parks and Natural
Resource Management system? At This third ParkTalk in the ParkTalk
series the findings and recommendations from the recently completed
preliminary HIV/AIDS-Environment status assessment will be
presented by the HIV/AIDS-Environment Working Group (HEWG).
The talk will be held on Monday, October 03 2005, at 18:00
at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC).
Inauguration of Namibia`s
first community-owned lodge
(News
release July 2005)
Namibia’s
first community-owned lodge, named Grootberg Lodge, was
inaugurated on 24 July 2005 by the Minister of Environment
and Tourism, Hon. Mr.
Willem Konjore.
#Khaodi //Hoas means "Elephant’s Corner". This conservancy
is situated 90km west of Kamanjab in the Kunene region and
was one of the first four
communal area conservancies to be gazetted by the MET in 1998.
This 12-room luxurious accommodation establishment was developed
through a funding partnership from
the European Union (EU) through the Namibia Tourism Development
Programme of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.
The
Namibia Tourism Development Programme comes to an end
(News
release July 2005)
The
Namibia Tourism Development Programme (NTDP) of the Ministry
of Environment and Tourism, that was instated shortly after
independence and whose aim it was to support tourism development
in Namibia, has come to an end.
MET
quarterly newsletter
(News
release July 2005)
After
an absence of three years the quarterly newsletter of the MET
has been revived, this time under the name Earthbound. This
edition (May 2005) introduces you to the new MET Management
and the MET mandate and mission statements of its Directorates,
while tackling currents issues like human/wildlife conflict
and the 2005 hunting season. Earthbound is one of the Environmental
Education and Information Service unit`s efforts to promote
the image of the MET, both internally and externally.
Release:
Tourism statistics and projections 2003
(News
release July 2005)
The
tourism statistics for 2003 was compiled by the Directorate
of Tourism, showing comprehensive statistics of tourist arrivals
into Namibia, including nationality, purpose of visit, points
of entry, transportation used, types of accommodation preferred,
and many more. A good source of information for anyone interested
in the tourism industry of Namibia.
ICEMA
Project: Invitation for Consultancy Services
(News
release July 2005)
The
Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) invites experienced
and qualified person (s) to assist with the operationalization
of the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF). The terms of reference
is available on the ICEMA
Project page, labelled: Consultancy
6.
Cleaner
Production Programme: Stakeholder workshop on June 14, 2005
(News
release June 2005)
The
Programme for Cleaner
Production in Namibia is hosting a workshop at the Safari
Hotel, Windhoek, on the 14th of June, 2005 to discuss
priorities and agree on areas of intervention for the first
phase (2005-2007) of Namibia`s cleaner production initiative.
ICEMA
Project: Invitation for Consultancy Services
(News
release May 2005)
The
Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET), through a grant from
the Global Environment Facility (GEF), is looking for
experienced consultants to provide specific consultancy services
for the Integrated Community-based Ecosystem Management (ICEMA)
project.
Detailed TORs regarding the consultancy services and the
requirements are available at request from the ICEMA Project
Office and the ICEMA Project Web-page.
Pre-qualification
of consultants for the Cleaner Production Component in Namibia
(News
release April 2005)
The
CP component invites Namibian consultant companies, institutions
of learning, individual consultants and other service providers
specialising in CP related fields to submit an expression of
interest in providing consultancy services to the component.
Instructions for pre-qualification as well as the component
document are available at the Cleaner
Production Component web page.
Exhibitors
Commend Tourism Ministry
(News
release March 2005)
During
the recent five-day International Tourism Fair held in Berlin,
Germany, the Namibian tourism industry received praise for a
very positive participation during which the nation`s commitment
to the national and regional success of the industry was clear
to participants. Positive comments were also fuelled by the
presence of the Permanent Secretary of the MET, Dr. Malan
Lindeque. Report from the New Era
daily newspaper by Edgar Hälbich.
New
MET Project: Cleaner Production in Namibia
(News
release March 2005)
The
Ministry of Environment and Tourism launched a new project on
the 2nd of March 2005, called: Cleaner Production in
Namibia. The overall objective of the project is towards a
significant reduction in the negative environmental impact by
Namibian public and private sectors industry /services.
First
community forests agreements in Namibia signed
(News
release March 2005)
On
the 25th of November 2004
representatives of thirteen Community Forest Management
Committees signed agreements with the Ministry of Environment
and Tourism to obtain user rights and management responsibility
for their forests...
FILM
RELEASE - Namibia`s Environment: A measure of change
(News
release November 2004)
This
documentary intends to generate awareness on natural environmental
change, which is currently being accelerated due to human impacts,
among the Namibian people. It brings to life much of the past
history of the Namibian people and their interactions with the
environment. The film premiered on Thursday, 18 November 2004...
BIOTA
Africa hand over long-term data to MET and MAWRD
(News
release November 2004)
The
BIOTA Africa Project handed over the first collection of data
on October 28, 2004 to the Ministries of Environment and Tourism
(MET) and Agriculture, Water and Rural Development (MAWRD) during
a public presentation...
The
environment, natural resources and HIV/AIDS
(News
release October 2004)
Ever
wondered whether there was a relationship between the HIV/AIDS
pandemic, and if so, what? How do you make sustainable use of
natural resources when time, energy and money is spent on relieving
the effects of ill health and the deminishing of a nation`s labour
force? This document by SIDA gives an insight into the matter...
Namib
Naukluft Park management plan
(News
release October 2004)
The
MET is currently developing a new management and tourism development
plan for the Namib Naukluft Park. This draft is now open for
public comment. Any input should be forwarded to the Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Private Bag 13306,
Windhoek...
MET
Resource Center
(News release July 2004)
In
the month of May 2004 the libraries of the DEA and the Directory
of Forestry merged and have since been housing their resources
in the same physical location...
General Overview of Namibia’s Tourism Sector
(News release: March 2004)
Tourism is becoming one of the leading
sectors and thereby the breadbasket of our national economy...
Integrated
Community-based Ecosystem Management (ICEMA) Project
(News release:
January 2004)
The ICEMA project, scheduled to
commence in 2004, was designed to support activities within the
larger framework of a national Community-based Natural Resource
Management (CBNRM) programme of activities...
NATIONAL CAPACITY NEEDS
SELF-ASSESSMENT FOR GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (NCSA) PROJECT
(News release: January 2004)
Continuing economic development,
growing human pressures on the natural environment and unsustainable
practices have resulted in loss of biological diversity and land
degradation in Namibia...
Namibia’s Community-based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM)
Programme
(News release:
24 July 2003)
Government of
Republic of Namibia last week (24 July 2003) gazetted a total of 10
new communal area conservancies, significantly increasing the area
of land under conservation management in a programme that has been
hailed as an international conservation success story...
Terms of Reference for a Consultancy to
design and coordinate the implementation of a biodiversity training
framework for Namibia
(News release:
20 May 2003)
Despite Namibia’s excellent history of
biodiversity research and conservation, biodiversity-related
professional awareness, skills and tools are not being
adequately transferred to the new generation of young
professionals...
Carmine Bee-eaters and the effects of
war on wetlands
(News release:
31 January 2003)
Carmine Bee-eater are
regularly skewered on the end of a stick to be either sold for food in
northern Namibia or they are used as fish bait on the Kavango and Zambezi Rivers
to catch predatory fish such as Tiger Fish...
AFRICAN BLACK OYSTERCATCHER
Near-Threatened
(News release:
07 August 2002)
Range: Endemic breeding species
in southern
Namibia
and
South Africa
; about 40 non-breeders/juveniles in
S Angola
and vagrant to
Mozambique.
Population estimate: 1840 birds
in
Namibia
(38% of estimated world population), breeding pairs unknown;
4800 birds (global) with < 2000 breeding pairs in RSA
(1983)...
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