Walking Wetlands
In recognition of World Wetlands Day, guided wetland walks in Windhoek and Swakopmund created opportunities for direct engagement with ecosystems that play a vital role in biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable livelihoods. By fostering dialogue, observation, and shared learning, the initiative highlighted why wetlands remain essential, yet increasingly vulnerable, natural systems that require informed stewardship and collective action.
Strengthening Climate Resilience Across Namibia: Highlights from the 2025 National Adaptation Planning Regional Stakeholder Consultations
Namibia, highly climate-vulnerable, initiated the Green Climate Fund-backed National Adaptation Planning (NAP) Project. It strengthens coordination, builds evidence, mobilizes finance, and engages the private sector. Regional consultations ensure adaptation plans reflect local vulnerabilities and needs on the ground.
Bringing Indigenous Voices into Namibia’s Conservation Decisions
Namibia’s biodiversity faces challenges, but integrating Indigenous and Local Knowledge (ILK) is key to long-term resilience. A recent high-level workshop brought together government and IPLCs to align ILK with national policy, strengthening conservation efforts and supporting the Global Biodiversity Framework.
Strengthening sustainable partnerships for a stronger KAZA!
Convening in Livingstone, Zambia, the KAZA TFCA 'Partner Engagement Workshop' aimed to align strategies, address funding challenges, and forge a 'Charter for Change' among Partner States and funders to boost collaboration and sustainable conservation across the KAZA landscape.
Namibia Nature Foundation Launches Community of Practice for Environmental and Social Safeguards
NNF launches ESS Connect, a national Community of Practice uniting stakeholders to embed inclusive, rights-based safeguards in development. Through technical working groups and continuous engagement, the platform drives equity, accountability, and community-centred conservation aligned with global standards.
Namibia on the Global Conservation Stage: NNF at IUCN Congress 2025
Namibia Nature Foundation joins global leaders in Abu Dhabi for IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025.
How Murals Are Bringing Ocean Conservation to Life in Lüderitz
In the coastal town of Lüderitz, Namibia, walls are being transformed into powerful messages about the ocean. Through Waves of Change, local artists and students are using public art to raise awareness about marine conservation, empower communities, and connect people, especially youth, to the sea. From schoolyards to social media, the project is turning creativity into a force for environmental action.
Launch of UNESCO Chair in Digital Technology Design with Indigenous People
In rural Namibia, a small learner-led garden is blooming into a hub of learning, leadership, and community care. With every crop planted, moringa, pigeon peas, tomatoes, young hands are growing more than food.
