The Okavango Ecosystem faces death by a thousand cuts. Commercial agriculture projects, charcoal production, mining, exotic tree plantations, huge new dams, and expanding towns along this river all extract water and increase pollution.
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#PenguinAppreciationDay
Are you aware of the plight of Namibia's penguins? If not, you need to read this article by Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF).
African penguins in Namibia and South Africa are struggling for survival.
#penguinawarenessday
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Namibia's energy sector is at a crossroads. Which way should we go? Answering this is difficult, because one has to cut through the hype and get to the facts. In this article, we consider each energy option in turn. Let us know what you think!
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Our 2025 magazine is out now!
The diversity of the topics and projects presented here are a reflection of the healthy state of Namibia's conservation sector.
Dive right in to this year's edition here: conservationnamibia.com/articles/
Warning! This article will make you nostalgic for stamps!
Helge Denker reflects on years of designing stamps for Namibia. In our digital age, only collectors are still interested in stamps. Some of these beauties may make you wish you had a letter to post...
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The rangeland picture across Namibia is generally a good one thus far! A few areas are showing well above average vegetation growth for this time of year, while most others are close to the average. For more maps and information, visit namibiarangelands.com/products/
Sacrificing an ecologically sensitive, biodiverse national park for an overly ambitious project that could flop entirely is a terrible idea. Whether they fail or succeed, we would have lost something irreplaceable. If they fail (which is likely), we would have sacrificed for nothing. 3/3
Let the small pilot hydrogen projects in areas that are not ecologically sensitive give it a go first. If they fail, we would have lost nothing and learned something. If they succeed, good for them and the Namibians they employ. 2/3
A good article on the hydrogen hype and the difficulties of this industry. If the market for the product is weak (and getting weaker), why should Namibia sacrifice anything for it? 1/3
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What is happening with the communal conservancies between Etosha and the Skeleton Coast? How are their needs being addressed alongside conservation goals to maintain wildlife corridors between these protected areas?
Read this article to find out.
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Wildlife, especially carnivores (and, oddly, kudus) are susceptible to rabies. The lack of vaccinations for rural cats and dogs therefore poses a threat to humans and wildlife. Read this article to find out what
Cheetah Conservation Fund is doing about the situation in the Greater Waterberg.
The cats and dogs in Namibia's rural areas are often unvaccinated and thus vulnerable to rabies and other diseases. Yet the issue is bigger than that - a cat or dog that contracts rabies could bite a human or other animals.
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If you want to dive even deeper, use the link in the article to get free access to the whole book on the Highlands and Escarpments of Angola and Namibia.
Did you know that the highlands and escarpments of Namibia and Angola are FULL of unique plants and animals? In this article, John Mendelsohn goes beyond the "furry and cute" species and reveals a stunning variety of reptiles, amphibians, plants and fish!
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Other than one very small protected area near Lüderitz, none of Namibia's Exclusive Economic Zone is safe from bottom trawling. There is an urgent need to better regulate this sector and manage its environmental impacts.
This is what ocean trawling involves, which is a common method used by the marine fishing industry in Namibia's waters, impacting 18,500 sq. km per year. The marine fishing industry is not subject to the EIA process, as is every other sector in the ocean or on land.
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As we've seen in the news recently, some politicians are in favour of the proposed uranium in situ leach mine near Leonardville. We agree with former minister Calle Schlettwein that this proposal should be rejected outright. Want to know why? Read this:
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These maps are produced every ten days by namibiarangelands.com you can sign up to receive these maps directly via their website.
Our first rangeland map of the season is looking good! These maps show the 'greenness' of the vegetation in the current period (1-10 October 2025) compared with that same period every year since 2012. This map shows currently growing vegetation, rather than old grass.
Not at all surprising. The economic case for this project was very weak, and the environmental problems it would have caused were monumental. We trust that the Tsau //Khaeb National Park will now be used in ways commensurate with its management plan.
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Freehold conservancies have enormous potential to contribute to Namibia's overall conservation story, but they have been neglected. As owners of most of the wildlife in the country, freehold farmers should not be overlooked. Read more here:
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Much of this ground is covered by communal conservancies. Conserving this complex landscape requires a landscape-level approach. Read this magazine article to find out about how a diverse set of conservation partners in Namibia are working together to manage this important ecosystem. 2/2
Effective conservation in the arid Kunene Region requires space - vast amounts of space. While Etosha in the east and Skeleton Coast in the west are huge national parks, the land between them is vital in terms of conservation. 1/2
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This article and its associated series of films unpacks the recipe for a wildlife economy, and addresses concerns relating to animal welfare and global wildlife trade policies. 2/2
How has Namibia and its neighbours managed to grow their wildlife populations, while most other countries are witnessing a biodiversity crisis? The answer lies in developing a robust wildlife economy. 1/2
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The recent rains in the Kunene Region have brought hope to the people living there, yet there is still a long way to go to rebuild the wildlife populations. Another year or two of good rains, plus extensive support for the conservancies, will be necessary.
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Mass poisoning is decimating African vultures. We quantified cost-effectiveness of GPS-tagged sentinel vultures to mitigate this threat. Few sentinels can save lots of vultures—but fast ground response is key. Super relevant study led by Teja Curk: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
A new study from the South African part of the Succulent Karoo Biome should be a warning for Namibia's green hydrogen aspirations in the Tsau //Khaeb (Sperrgebiet). Many small disturbances combine to turn the species-rich Succulent Karoo into desert.
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The impact of fencing on wildlife is a severely understudied issue in Namibia. Peter Cunningham contributes data from a farm in southern Namibia, where he recorded springbok deaths along fence lines over 10 yrs. Can we make fencing more wildlife-friendly?
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