As demand for biological resources grows globally, Namibia is positioning itself to ensure communities benefit from their use.

The National Council Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources has called for the review of the disaster risk management policy to address bottlenecks that prevent the timely implementation of disaster relief programmes.

The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) headquarters was designated the Global Centre of Excellence for Cheetah Conservation under a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with India's International Big Cat Alliance.

Namibia has been selected to host the 2028 International Network of Basin Organisations World Basin Summit, a milestone for the country's growing reputation in sustainable water management and climate adaptation.

The world's top climate authority, the World Meteorological Organisation, says the weather phenomenon El Niño has an 80% chance of forming and warns that it could drive up temperatures and fuel droughts and flooding worldwide.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says World Bee Day must serve as an opportunity to educate people, especially the youth, on the importance of bees and the growing opportunities within sustainable beekeeping. 

Botswana's Minister of Environment and Tourism, Wynter Mmolotsi, has called for integrated land use as the region embarks on promoting ecological conservation.

This call comes at a time when most of the countries in the SADC region continue to grapple with the deadly foot-and-mouth disease.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi highlighted the blue economy as key to growth, urging shared sustainability efforts in Namibia’s aquatic-rich environment.

A programme aimed at strengthening Namibia's policy and legal framework for sustainable wildlife management and improving access to legal information for stakeholders was launched in Windhoek. 

Marine and coastal conservation issues in Namibia remain underreported in the media.

This has limited their visibility in the public eye and weakened efforts to address ocean-related challenges.