The Human-Wildlife Conflict Self-Reliance Scheme is not based on a compensation framework but rather to assist bereaved families with funeral costs for those who have lost their lives due to wildlife conflict.
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), Indileni Daniel, has stressed the importance of preserving and planting trees, highlighting their ecological, climatic, social and economic contribution within the ecosystem.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has handed over human-wildlife conflict management and alternative income-related infrastructure and equipment to households at Oshakati.
The Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, is attending the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, says government is taking steps to better regulate gambling and sports betting in Namibia, acknowledging both the revenue potential and the risks associated with the growing industry.
Land degradation is likely to pose a threat to food security if nothing is done to address the situation.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report of 2024 indicates that between 20 and 40 percent of the world's land is already degraded, nearly affecting half of the global population.
To safeguard natural resources and their environmental heritage, the Ministry of Environment, Tourism, and Forestry is urging all Namibians to adopt sustainable practices.
Minister Indileni Daniel made this call at Otjiwarongo during the commemoration of the International Day for Biological Diversity.
Environment and Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel has inaugurated two newly acquired trucks to support anti-poaching operations and road maintenance works in the Etosha National Park.
The Namutoni Environmental Education Centre, located in the Etosha National Park within the Oshikoto Region, plays a crucial role in Namibia's education sector.
Established in the early 1990s, the centre aims to raise awareness about environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources.
Environment, Forestry and Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel emphasised the importance of ensuring that wildlife resources benefit communities near conservancies.
