Mission Statement The primary aims of the NNF are to promote sustainable development, to conserve biological diversity and natural ecosystems, and to support the wise and ethical use of natural resources for the benefit of all Namibians, both present and future.

Exotic species systems Indigenous species systems Rainfall ( land productivity) Benefits Higher financial returns from indigenous species management in lower rainfall areas Higher financial returns from exotic species management in areas of high rainfall & soil fertility Returns to different land -uses the main input is getting the policy environment right Policy failures drive down value of indigenous species Subsidies (e.g. in agriculture) drive up value of exotic species management

Objectives In order to fulfill our mission, the following objectives are upheld: Initiate, support and promote activities that conserve Namibia's environment, protect biological diversity and foster the sustainable and ethical use of natural resources; Support and promote initiatives which strengthen Namibian institutions to better understand and manage natural resources

Plan, develop, implement and administer projects in support of the mission Provide small grants to worthy environmental initiatives, particularly those linked to socio- economic development of disadvantaged communities Promote and support community-based natural resource management initiatives Raise funds for conservation and Namibia's environment in support of the NNF's mission Administer funds for development and implementing partners

Promote and support initiatives aimed at public awareness and education on the environment and sustainable use of natural resources Establish and maintain good, open channels of communication with partners and potential partners Be a good partner

Projects The NNF currently has over 90 projects that it is implementing, managing or administering. These range from small local initiatives to national programmes to regional projects. Management Philosophy The management of the NNF is based on a philosophy of interactive participation and partnership with Ministries within the Government of the Republic of Namibia, non-governmental organisations, community-based institutions, international bilateral and multilateral donors, the private sector, management staff and project executants, regional southern African organisations and international institutions.

Role of NNF in project implementation (n = 82 projects) NNF is sole implementer 4% Lead implementation role 28% Support implementation role 34% Financial administration only 34%

Biodiversity - species management and protection Elephant, Rhino, Carnivores, Vultures, Endemics etc. Top left: Black rhino near Wereldsend – by Pamela McGrath Top right: Skulls from poached rhinos at Wereldsend – by Eddie Parker WWF / IRDNC Bottom left: Elephant footprint – by Eddie Parker WWF / IRDNC Bottom right: Elephant in the Hoanib river – by Eddie Parker WWF / IRDNC

Habitat management, including river basins Okavango River The flow of a lifeline Planning tool for decision- makers and planners over the whole basin Covers socio- economic information, environmental and ecological information, infrastructure, land- uses and hydrology.

Devolution of rights and responsibilities to appropriate levels of management Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) programme

Namibia Nature Foundation Grants Programme CBNRM Grants The aim of the CBNRM programme is to provide incentives to communities to manage and use wildlife and natural resources in sustainable and productive ways, to improve their livelihoods, and to build capacity. The programme is funded by USAID. There are three types of CBNRM Grants: 1.Institutional Grant to support agencies 2.Conservancy Grant made to registered conservancies for their operational costs. 3. Seed Grants for discreet catalytic initiatives. Contact Person: Uda Nakamhela Avis EE Tours The project provides disadvantaged children, decision-makers and communities with the opportunity of improving their understanding of the environment and their capacity to make informed decisions about their environment. The programme has limited funding and provides sponsorship to an initiative of up to about N$ 3, The Avis EE Tours is sponsored by Avis-Rent-a-Car by Avis-Rent-a-Car Contact Person: Sally Wood NNF Films There are two different film funds. 1.Sidewinders Films makes promotional films and advertisements. They donate funds for conservation, to be spent in the general area of where filming took place. filming took place. 2. Des and Jen Bartlett contributes funds based on the sale of their 2. Des and Jen Bartlett contributes funds based on the sale of theirvideos. Contact Person: Sally Wood The Local Environment Fund This fund aims to democratise the environment, by providing environmentally-orientated organisations or institutions with the “means” to address specific environmental problems. The main objective of the fund is to contribute toward sustainable environmental development in Namibia. The Local Environment Fund is a programme supported by the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida). It provides support per project for not more than N$ 50, (as a guideline). Contact Person: Mr. Benedict Libanda The Namibia Environment Fund The Namibia Environment Fund The Namibia Environmental Fund (NEF) programme seeks to improve the quality of life of Namibians by empowering civil improve the quality of life of Namibians by empowering civil society (organisations, institutions and individuals) to care for their natural resources, to derive benefits from these resources and to promote environmental democracy within the context of sustainable development. The NEF Programme is funded by the Danish International Development Assistance (DANIDA) and the maximum contribution to a project is N$ 100, Contact Person: Mr. Benedict Libanda NNF Bursaries The Namibia Nature Foundation provides supports to second and third year students pursuing a career in conservation-related programmes. Opportunities are also given to part-time students working in the Opportunities are also given to part-time students working in the environmental sector. With the limited funds of this programme, the NNF provides support of up to N$ 2, per student. up to N$ 2, per student. Contact Person: Mr. Benedict Libanda NNF Micro Grants The programme supports initiatives up to N$ 10, Areas of support include: environmental awareness creation, development of environmental information, small local studies, small natural resource-based enterprises, training, seed funding to start an initiative or help lever additional funds, modest but critical management activities. Contact Person: Dr. Chris Brown UNDP GEF/SGP The programme aims at promoting the conservation of natural resources while at the same time improving local people’s livelihood. The focal points for the GEF are: International Waters, Land Degradation, Biodiversity Conservation, and Sustainable use of natural resources. natural resources. Provides grant funding of up to US$ 50, directly to NGOs and CBOs (Project duration: up to 3 years). The Programme is an initiative funded by the UNDP. Contact Person: Mr. Karl Aribeb Go Green Fund This is a private sector grant making fund which aims at enhancing conservation, the protection of important habitats, and indigenous Plants and animals. The maximum contribution to a project is N$ 50, per year. The Go Green Fund is an initiative of the Commercial Bank of Namibia. Contact Person: Mrs. Di-Anna Grobler CBONor Mr. Benedict Libanda Mr. Benedict Libanda The primary aims of the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) are to promote sustainable development, to conserve biological diversity and natural ecosystems, and to promote the wise and ethical use of natural resources for the benefit of all Namibians, both present and future. The Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation established in It is governed by an independent Board of Trustees and is audited annually by an independent international auditing firm. Types of Grants Small Grants: Up to N$ 10, These funds support short term initiatives such as Environmental Education Tours and Exchange Visits, meetings and small local initiatives. Medium Grants: Up to about N$ 50, ). The maximum project duration is one year. Large Grants: These are grants which contribute funding to a project up to about N$ 300, The maximum project duration is three years. General Information on Grants The Namibia Nature Foundation Grants Programme seeks to target areas of the country that are normally poorly supported, and individuals and associations that have had little or no previous access to environmental funding. One of the functions of the Namibia Nature Foundation is to provide small grants to worthy environmental initiatives, particularly those linked to socio-economic development of disadvantaged communities. The NNF offers project support funds to especially new emerging projects and value adding initiatives. The NNF grants programme is an initiative that supports ideas which promote conservation, sustainable development, and at the same time improve livelihoods from the wise utilisation of natural resources. The grants also aim to build the capacity of partner organisations, particularly community-based organisations and NGOs. 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Environmental education (EE) and awareness EE Centres and EE Tours Okatjikona EE Centre – By Judy Storm Visitors at the Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust EE Centre – by Nils Odendaal

Environmental information Environmental atlas and profiles Preliminary Profile of the Kavango Region in Namibia – by Raison for the “Every River Has Its People” project Atlas of Namibia, John Medelsohn, Alice Jarvice, Carol Roberts and Tony Robertson

Capacity building and training Institutional support to partners, bursary programme Left: Game Guard Training at Wereldsend – by Kapala Hoge Right: Cessna 182 donated to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism by the NNF – by Nils Odendaal

Research and monitoring Game counts, natural resource monitoring Torra Game Guards- by Eddie Parker WWF / IRDNC

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