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Namibia’s CBNRM Programme

Namibia’s CBNRM Programme. Namibia 823,988 km². Introduction. Total population of 1,826,854 people on 823 988 km 2 120 000 households on 335 000 km 2 of communal land (41 % of total) 6200 private farms on 362 000 km 2 of commercial land (44 % of total)

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Namibia’s CBNRM Programme

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  1. Namibia’s CBNRM Programme • Namibia 823,988 km²

  2. Introduction • Total population of 1,826,854 people on 823 988 km2 • 120 000 households on 335 000 km2 of communal land (41 % of total) • 6200 private farms on 362 000 km2 of commercial land (44 % of total) • Protected areas cover 114 000 km2 (14 % of total)

  3. Historical Background of CBNRM In Namibia • IRDNC activities since early 1980s • LIFE Programme support since 1993 • MET legislation passed in 1996 (increased interest, demand and stakeholders) • Formation of NACSO (1999)

  4. Legal Basis of Conservancies Government gazette Of the Republic of Namibia N$1.20 Windhoek - 17 June 1996 No. 1333 contents Government Notice Page No. 151Promulgation of Nature Conservation Amendment Act, 1996 (Act 50f 1996), of the Parliament ………………………………………………. 1 Rights granted: * Rights of Ownership over huntable game * Rights to revenues from the Sale of Game or Game Products * Rights to Tourism.

  5. NNDF – MET (NNF, RF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM, MBEC, HU, MWARD) ……… – MET (NNF, RF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM) NDT – MET (NNF, RF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM, Sardep, MAWRD) IRDNC – MET (NNF, RF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM) RF – MET (NNF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM, RCs, Sardep) RISE – MET (NNF, RF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM) IRDNC – MET (NNF, RF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM) Current Members

  6. Annual General Meeting NACSO Grant Approval Board Management Committee Quarterly Members’ Meetings Legal W/G LAC Institutional Dev. W/G IRDNC Training W/G RF Strategic W/G NNF Secretariate Grants Mgt. & M&E NNF NRM W/G DEA BED W/G Nacobta Research & Evaluation Unam Field based implementation is coordinated by a partnership between Local MET offices and Regional based NGO’s. Refer to map of NACSO partners to show the institutional arrangements in each geographical area Structure

  7. Namibian CBNRM Partners

  8. Area under Communal Conservancies 29 registered conservancies 30 emerging = ca. 60000 km2

  9. People in registered Conservancies Additional 70,000 – 100,000 in emerging conservancies

  10. Committees Representing Diverse Communities >60 Communities mobilized into representative governance bodies

  11. Wildlife Populations & Trends in North-West Namibia Estimated 2002 increase in asset value of plains game: N$21,000,000

  12. Namibia National CBNRM Programme 2003 - Benefits

  13. Conservancy Income/benefits for 2003 are as follows: 2003 Income (N$) Campsites/CBTEs Trophy Hunting Joint Venture Tourism 0% Game Donation 7% 1% Crafts Game Meat Dist. 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% Own Use Game 3% 36% Cultural Tourism 2% 4% Interest Earned Miscellaneous Campsite Donation 27% Campsite Mgmt. Training 17% Thatching Grass Live Game Sale

  14. Conservancy Support Activities • Development of Conservancy Management and Monitoring Systems • Training • Tourism Development & Promotion • Marketing of Trophy Hunting • Marketing & Harvesting of Veldt Products • Reintroduction & Sale of Game • Advocacy on Conservation Policies/Legislation

  15. Development of Conservancy Management& Monitoring Systems

  16. Challenges for The Conservancy Program • Finding Common Ground to Bridge Cultural Diversities • Low Literacy Levels in Communal Areas • Improving Local Governance • Poor Understanding of Business Ethics • Overstretched Capacity • Veterinary Restrictions on Game Movements from Communal Areas • Need for Improved Conservation Policies • Prevention of Aborted Devolution • Time

  17. Conclusion Success Through CBNRM Is A Long Road! The Beginning

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