Project Partners 

A range of stakeholders will be involved in project implementation and execution. Whereas MET is responsible for the overall project implementation, it will outsource execution of activities for areas outside its core expertise and function or/and to increase its absorptive capacity. 

Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) 
MET's current activities related to the National CBNRM Program include guidance and/or implementation support related to: resource inventories; natural resource utilization and management options; resource and land use mapping; resource management planning and monitoring, data analysis, reporting; research, economic analysis, case studies; establishment, training and capacity building of CBNRM institutions; community by-laws related to NRM; translocation of wildlife species; afforestation/reforestation; problem animal management; fire management; establishment of NR based income-generating projects (e.g. wildlife, tourism, woodlots, nurseries, forest products, bee-keeping, wood carving). The administrative responsibility for CBNRM's technical implementation is currently with MET's Department of Natural Resources Management (DRM). DRM includes the Directorate of Parks and Wildlife Management (DPWM) under which a CBNRM Sub-Division (CSD) is placed, Directorate of Forestry (DoF) and the Directorate of Scientific Services (DSS). In addition, the Directorate of Tourism (DoT) is involved in community-based tourism.

Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) 
NGOs support the development and implementation of conservancies as well as increase quality and cost-effectiveness of services provided by CBNRM support organizations. They further advocate for policy and legislative change, and monitor the effectiveness and impacts of conservancy development.

Conservancies 
Conservancies have started discussions with MET to establish a forum where representatives of all registered conservancies can communicate and negotiate directly with MET. In October 2003, most conservancies agreed to formalize this arrangement and to form an association (the Namibian Association of Conservancies "NACA"). The constitution for such an association is currently under development. This evolution will greatly facilitate direct consultation concerning the national CBNRM programme and various initiatives and projects under it. It further demonstrates strong political will to continuously support and empower conservancies and promote full participation of all stakeholders in the strategic orientations and implementation of the CBNRM.

Private sector 
The private sector plays several roles in the CBNRM Programme, the most relevant are: Service providers for execution of specific activities under component 1 and 2; Conservation partners to offer training and information events for communal conservancies and to support joint efforts to solve conservation issues such as problem animals and participate in game translocation schemes; as well as Partners and co-investors in community-based tourism schemes.

                         

                                          (All pictures taken by Jo Tagg)