1. The Green Environmental Project Municipality of Swakopmund
Health Services Department
P Engelbrecht and M Kamati: Project committee members

2. INTRODUCTION
The Green Environmental Project is an activity under the Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) network and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) aimed at promoting environmental education for sustainable development. The Project has two components being environmental education and eco-tourism.

3. INTRODUCTION The Project has two components being
Environmental education and
Eco-tourism.

4. PROJECT LAYOUT Regional Centre of Expertise
The Green Environmental Project
Environmental education
Eco-mate certification

5. OVERALL OBJECTIVES
To mobilize environmental education that will result in environmentally sustainable practices in Swakopmund
To promote Swakopmund as a sustainable city
Encourage environmentally friendly behaviour within organizations, schools and the local community at large

6. OVERALL OBJECTIVES
To use the project logo for branding as a participant in the Swakopmund green project. “ ECO-MATE”.
Network on environmentally sustainable activities in town.

7. OVERALL OBJECTIVES
To use the project logo for branding as a participant in the Swakopmund green project. “ ECO-MATE”.
Network on environmentally sustainable activities in town.

9. ECO-MATE CERTIFICATION
Is a certification process to encourage local establishments to become sustainable through the adaptation of ecological practices.
This will encourage businesses to become eco certified by contributing to the conservation of the environment and to improve the livelihood of the local community.
Local establishments will be able to reduce their impact on the environment, contribute to social upliftment and improve their corporate image.

10. Criteria to be used
The Eco-mate criteria is derived from the National criteria for the Eco-Award Namibia Project.
CRITERIA SUBSECTION
SCORES
Management 20
Conservation
Energy 10
Water
Waste and Pollution
Staff development
Social responsibility

11. Criteria to be used Conservation
CRITERIA SUBSECTION
EVALUATION QUESTIONS
OUR OBJECTIVES
Conservation
Do you actively participate in conservation activities?
Do you make any contributions to conservation projects?
To see if the establishments contribute to environmental conservation.
Waste and Pollution
Do you separate your recycling waste from non-recycling waste?
Do you ensure that your premises do not create light pollution, noise pollution or air pollution
To see if establishments have measures in place to reduce pollution, energy wastage and if they have effective waste manage measures

12. Criteria to be used
CRITERIA SUBSECTION
EVALUATION QUESTIONS
OUR OBJECTIVES
Social Responsibility
Do you support local community projects?
Do your organization actively take part in environmental activities with the local community?
To evaluate if organizations address their social responsibility towards the local community
Establishments can qualify for an eco-mate certificate if they score at least 55% and above

13. Who is involved in the Project
Steering committee
Swakopmund Municipality, NACOMA, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Fisheries and Rössing Foundation
Target groups
Local Businesses
Primary and Secondary schools Community Groups and General Public

14. THANK YOU…..