Environment and tourism minister Indileni Daniel says drought should no longer be managed merely as an emergency, but as a priority for development, economic growth and resilience. Daniel made the call last week at a high-level meeting on drought and…

Omusati region communities are improving land-use management to tackle resource scarcity, environmental degradation, and rising agricultural demand through a United Nations-backed drylands sustainability project. Namibian forest management and integrated land-use planning consultant Maria Amunyela says proper planning can help communities…

Kavango East governor Julius Hambyuka says government-run green schemes in the region are showing signs of improved production. Hambyuka recently told podcast ‘Farmers Inside Track’ that some of the green schemes are now fully operational. Several schemes, however, still lack…

Illegal harvesting of mopane trees for firewood is raising concerns in parts of the Oshana and Omusati regions, with officials warning of damage to forest resources. “The problem is particularly evident in parts of the Uuvudhiya constituency, as well as…

WILDLIFE conservation organisations in Namibia have called for coordinated action on the conservation and protection of the country’s large carnivores, amid declining populations. Earlier this month, the Large Carnivore Management Association of Namibia, in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund…

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism says illegal sand and gravel mining continues to take place across the country, posing a danger to the environment, people and livestock. Ministry spokesperson Vilho Hangula has told The Namibian that the ministry is…

A Marine biodiversity consultant has supported a recent opinion from a senior official in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform that more research needs to be done to uncover what the world’s oceans hold for humanity. Rod…

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has allocated N$2 million for a feasibility study to guide the development of the Ekoka green scheme in the Ohangwena region. The money forms part of the N$3.3 million the ministry…

Residents of the informal location of Maporeza at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West region have appealed to the councillor of the Nkurenkuru constituency to provide enough water for the growing number of residents. In June, the residents led by the…

A forester in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism at Eengombe growth point in the Uuvudhiya constituency of the Oshana region says veld fires not only destroy grasslands for livestock but, they also cause habitat destruction for micro-organisms, insects and…

Namibia will be represented at the upcoming 17th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to be held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, this month. Ministry of Environment and Tourism deputy director for multilateral environmental agreements Peter…

The Musese Green Scheme in the Kavango West region has launched animal feed production using crop residue to support local livestock and expand regional agricultural markets. The scheme produces feed from dry grass, oats, maize crop residue, harvested maize remnants…