Advancing Indigenous and Local Knowledge for Biodiversity Policy and Action
Indigenous Peoples and local communities are key stewards of biodiversity, holding knowledge that supports sustainable practices and ecosystem management. The National ILK Outlook highlights the importance of strengthening the recognition, documentation, and integration of this knowledge into biodiversity policy, while addressing gaps that limit its inclusion in decision-making processes.
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.
Nedbank’s Go Green Fund Cultivates Hope and Hunger Relief at Keetmanshoop Secondary School
Under the scorching Keetmanshoop sun, teacher Ms. Penexupifo Shonena transformed a barren schoolyard into a flourishing garden. Supported by the Go Green Fund, her initiative feeds learners, teaches sustainable farming, and inspires a community to see hope where dust once reigned.
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.
Legacy Landscapes Fund Bolsters Namibia’s Skeleton Coast–Etosha Conservation Bridge
The Skeleton Coast–Etosha Conservation Bridge is a groundbreaking 55,299 km² initiative in Namibia, backed by the Legacy Landscapes Fund and WWF, aiming to protect biodiversity, connect parks and conservancies, and support community-led conservation over the next 50 years.
Piloting Wildlife Credits for African Wild Dog Conservation in Ondjou Conservancy
NNF and KAWDCP are piloting a Wildlife Credits model in Ondjou Conservancy to conserve African wild dog, combining camera trap data, community training, and conservation incentives to link verified wildlife protection with sustainable funding for local communities.
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.
