NACSO and the National CBNRM Programme

Namibia Namibia km²

Historical Background (NACSO) IRDNC activities since late 1980s LIFE Programme support since 1993 MET legislation passed in 1996 (increased interest, demand and stakeholders) Need for national coordination mechanism discussed since 1997 Formation of CAN/NACSO (1999/2000)

NACSO Structure and Implementation Strategy Aim Current Members Structure Implementation Strategy

The aim of NACSO is to promote, support and further the development of community-based approaches to the wise and sustainable management of natural resources, thereby striving to advance rural development and livelihoods, to promote biodiversity conservation and to empower communities through capacity building and good governance, to determine their own long-term destinies. Aim

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

Structure Institutional Dev. W/G IRDNC Legal W/G LAC Research & Evaluation Unam BED W/G Nacobta NRM W/G DEA Grants Mgt. & M&E NNF Secretariate Strategic W/G NNF Training W/G RF 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 Annual General Meeting Management Committee Quarterly Members’ Meetings NACSO Grant Approval Board

Integrated Resource Management Conservancy Association/s Democratic Governance Improved Natural Resources Enterprises & Joint Ventures Advocacy Policy & Legislation Reform Applied Research Business & Income Generation Legal & Conflict Resolution Kunene Erongo Omusati Caprivi Kavango HardapOmaheke Communications & Public Relations Training & Education HIV/AIDS IRDNC NNF MET RF NDT LAC NACOBTA NNDF NACSO Secretariat UNAM CBNRM Program RISE NANGOF Otjozondjupa Strategy

Achievements of National CBNRM Programme to date Area covered and numbers of people involved in CBNRM Wildlife population trends Types of activities and income derived thus far Untapped potential

Area under Communal Conservancies 34 emerging= ca km2 15 registered conservancies

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

Committees Representing Diverse Communities 49 Communities mobilized into representative governance bodies

Wildlife Populations & Trends in North-West Namibia

Types of activities & income derived thus far

Community Camp Sites

Joint-Venture Lodges Joint-Venture Agreements Identifying new locations

Untapped potential

Challenges and the Way Forward Broadening beyond wildlife Tracking progress and communication Capacity constraints (National and local levels) Long term financial sustainability 5 Year Strategic Vision for CBNRM in Namibia (2001 – 2006)