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Namibia: A Global Conservation Success Story Martha Mulokoshi Elissa Poma WWF
What is WWF World’s leading global conservation organization Work in 100+ countries 5 million members worldwide (1.2 million in the U.S.) 84 cents of every dollar directly to conservation
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WWF’s Mission
To conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
Photos and illustration © WWF
About Namibia
Formerly: South West Africa Population: 2.1 million Size: 319,916 sq miles Income: US$499 (per cap GNI, 2008) Map courtesy Millennium Challenge Account Namibia
Namibia’s Constitution
© Frans Lanting
“The state shall actively promote and maintain the welfare of the people by adopting … policies aimed at the following: maintenance of ecosystems, essential ecological processes and biological diversity of Namibia and utilization of living natural resources on a sustainable basis …”
Why WWF works in Namibia
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Today’s Presentation 1.
Video
2.
Introduction to Namibia’s Communal Conservancies
3.
Impacts on People & Wildlife
4.
Q-and-A
Communal Conservancies
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Community-Based Natural Resource Management
Empowers present and future generations to manage integrated wildlife and other natural resources as a recognized and valued rural development option.
Photos courtesy Millennium Challenge Account Namibia
3 Pillars of CBNRM 1. Governance
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Governance
76 elected governance structures Representing 1 in every 8 Namibian citizens Women empowerment © WWF
3 Pillars of CBNRM 1. Governance 2. Natural Resource Management
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Natural Resource Management Event book Game counts Wildlife relocation
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Natural Resource Management Event book Game counts Wildlife relocation
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Natural Resource Management Event book Game counts Wildlife relocation
3 Pillars of CBNRM 1. Governance 2. Natural Resource Management 3. Enterprise
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Enterprise Joint-venture lodges Campsites Hunting concessions
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Enterprise Joint-venture lodges Campsites Hunting concessions
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Enterprise Joint-venture lodges Campsites Hunting concessions
Spotlight on Craft Enterprises
Above: © WWF/Keith Spoule; right: © Martha Mulokoshi
Spotlight on Craft Enterprises
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A model of success for people Economic Development Improved Rural Livelihoods Conservation
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A model of success for people Economic Development Improved Rural Livelihoods Conservation
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A model of success for people Economic Development Improved Rural Livelihoods Conservation
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Impacts on People
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Job creation Improvements to local schools and clinics
Impacts on People Improvements to rural water supplies Provision of transport for the injured or ill Support for home gardens © Millennium Challenge Account Namibia
Impacts on People Human/wildlife conflict mitigation Improved natural resource management Improved nutrition Creation of a voice © WWF-Canon/Folke Wulf
Impacts on People
Source: NASCO
Impacts on Wildlife
Biggest population of black rhinos in the world.
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“Stop Wildlife Crime” Campaign
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Impacts on Wildlife
Biggest population of cheetahs in the world
Impacts on Wildlife
Elephant population doubled
© Ute von Ludwiger
Impacts on Wildlife
Only increasing, free-roaming lion population outside national parks in Africa Courtesy Keith Sproule
Impact on Wildlife
Significant populations of rare & endemic species
Courtesy Keith Sproule
Impacts on the rest of the world
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Impact on the rest of the world
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Impacts on the rest of the world
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© Martin Harvey/WWF-Canon
Additional Resources World Wildlife Fund www.worldwildlife.org/namibia Namibia’s Communal Conservancies (tourism website) www.NamibiaCommunalConservancies.com Namibian Association of Community-Based National Resource Management Support Organizations (NASCO) http://www.nacso.org.na/index.php “Living with Wildlife: The Story of Namibia’s Communal Conservancies” http://www.nacso.org.na/SOC_profiles/Namibia's%20Communal%20Conservancies.pdf Travel+Leisure’s 2009 Global Vision Awards http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/2009-global-vision-awards/2?comments_page=1
Contact Information Martha Mulokoski Program Officer, Community Development Support Services WWF-Namibia
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