The report provides a detailed analysis of the design and implementation of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) roadmaps aimed at advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. Developed as part of the collaboration with the Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) of the European Commission for the development …
The report provides a detailed analysis of the design and implementation of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) roadmaps aimed at advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. Developed as part of the collaboration with the Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) of the European Commission for the development …
This inside story forms part of the CDKN Knowledge for Change series, which reflects on the common challenges, lessons and successes CDKN and its partners have encountered in facilitating evidence-based decision-making to accelerate climate action. The aim of this work is to better understand how knowledge and evidence on climate …
Drawing from seven case studies – Chile, Italy, Japan, Namibia, New Zealand, Turkey and the United States – this joint OECD‑FAO report argues for a new approach to building resilience to NHID in agriculture. Natural hazard‑induced disasters (NHID), such as floods, droughts, severe storms, and animal pests and diseases have …
Namibia launched its National Action Plan on Health Security (NAPS) in 2020. The Plan aim to facilitate multi-sectoral engagement using the One Health approach and to guide implementation of activities for progress towards the attainment of the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005 core capacities for the country. This is an …
Wanting to provide for a family or the lack of financial security are cited as key motivators for people caught illegally trading wildlife in Namibia, according to a new report released by TRAFFIC. Trading Years for Wildlife lifts the lid on why 45 offenders who are incarcerated in six different …
In 2019 the economy contracted by 1.1 percent compared to a growth of 0.7 percent registered in 2018. In nominal terms, the GDP expanded slightly by 0.4 percent to N$178,677 million in 2019 from N$178,052 million recorded in 2018. Although most of the sub-sectors activities in the Tertiary industries declined, …
Namibia’s development is guided by its 5-year periods National Development Plans within its long-term National Policy Framework, Vision 2030, and recently by the Harambee Prosperity Plan (HPP). The country is currently in its Fifth National Development Plan (NDP5) that outlines a development strategy aiming at improving the living conditions of …
The Free to Shine campaign1 is an initiative of the African Union, the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) and partners to address the growing complacency in the response to childhood HIV in Africa. The campaign aims to leverage the unique engagement and advocacy of first ladies in …
Namibia experienced significant rainfall deficits during the 2019 agricultural season, leading to below-average harvests in cereal-producing areas, particularlynorthern Namibia’s Omusati, Oshana, and Oshikoto regions, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reports. Between October 2019 and March 2020, approximately 430,000 people—representing 18 percent of Namibia’s total population of 2.4 million …
The killing of an alpha elephant bull at Omatjete last week has been highly criticised by Namibian conservation and tourism groups. The elephant, named 'Voortrekker' of the rare Ugab desert-adapted herd, was put down last Tuesday by a government-appointed hunter for N$120 000. To Omatjete's Ohungu Conservancy, who claim to …
Namibia translocated six elephants to a tourism game park in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia's Port Authorities (Namport) said Tuesday. Namport in a statement said this is the first time a consignment of such magnitude involving adult elephants leaving the country and will definitely not be …
Namibian financial services firm, PSG Wealth Management, said Wednesday that amid the significant slump in agricultural output, the current drought will affect water-intensive industries, such as beverages and processed foods in the southern African country. In an analysis of the drought situation, the firm said reduced local production of agricultural …
Supermarkets at Walvis Bay and Henties Bay will as from tomorrow start charging a voluntary fee for plastic bags as a means of deterring their use. All proceeds from the sales will go to local charities such as old-age homes, orphanages and farmers' drought relief programmes. The Otto Herrigel Environment …
The Executive program for the province of Namibe provides for the provision of 2 billion kwanzas. According to the governor of the Namibe province, Carlos da Rocha Cruz, 28 percent of the population of Namibe, in a universe of about 850,000 inhabitants, is affected by this cyclical phenomenon in this …
Prolonged dry spell coupled with an economic downturn is stifling traditional food sellers' trade in Namibia, causing a fall in their income. Over a decade, Anelly Sheehama from the Oshana region in northern Namibia sold preserved and dried traditional food items at a local open market. Since 2017, however, the …
Namibia's Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry and the University of Namibia are running trials on conservation agriculture techniques to improve environmental and sustainability of farming, a government official said here on Tuesday. The experiment is being conducted at the Mashare Irrigation Development Center in the north-eastern part of the …
Namibia's youth unemployment rate for 15-34 year old bracket has risen by 2.7 percent from 43.4 percent in 2016 to 46.1 percent last year, the 2018 labour force survey results released Thursday showed. Speaking at the event of the release of the survey, Statistician General Alex Shimuafeni said the country …
WINDHOEK residents have failed to reduce their use of water since January this year, adding to fears that the city's taps could run dry. Figures showing the continued overconsumption of water were revealed last week in the weekly municipality water watch, in which it was reported that Windhoek residents used …
NAMIBIA's rosewood forests could disappear in the next 20 years if the large-scale timber harvesting continues at the current rate, environment minister Pohamba Shifeta has warned. Shifeta - who has been opposed to timber traders and harvesters - said this in parliament last week when he revealed that about 68 …
Farmers in Namibia now have new crop varieties of cowpea and sorghum that are more tolerant to drought and pests planted this year, thanks to nuclear technology provided with the support of the IAEA and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Namibias Ministry of Agriculture, Water …
