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

2. Introduction Total population of 1,826,854 people on 823 988 km2
households on km2 of communal land (41 % of total)
6200 private farms on km2 of commercial land (44 % of total)
Protected areas cover 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 No. 1333
contents
Government Notice Page
No. 151Promulgation of Nature Conservation Amendment Act, 1996 (Act 5 0f 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. Current Members RF – MET (NNF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM, RCs, Sardep)
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)
RISE – MET
……… – MET
Current Members

6. Structure Institutional Dev. W/G IRDNC Legal W/G LAC Research
& Evaluation
Unam
BED
W/G
Nacobta
NRM
DEA
Grants
Mgt. & M&E
NNF
Secretariate
Strategic
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

7. Namibian CBNRM Partners

8. Area under Communal Conservancies
29 registered conservancies
30 emerging
= ca 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 0%
Game Meat Dist. 1% 3% 1% 0% 1%
Own Use Game
36% 4% 2%
Cultural Tourism
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. Success Through CBNRM Is A Long Road!
Conclusion
Success Through CBNRM Is A Long Road!
The Beginning