The Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, has called for stronger institutional and technical support to fully implement Namibia's Access and Benefit Sharing Framework (ABS).

MPs have questioned the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism's capacity to tackle poaching, its effectiveness in dealing with wildfires and its approach to human-wildlife coexistence.

This was raised during the debate of the budget allocation for the ministry of about N$736 million dolars.

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has condemned the burning of tyres at the Walvis Bay Landfill, saying such action poses serious health risks to people and animals and compromises air quality.

Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), Indileni Daniel, inaugurated newly upgraded facilities at the Etosha National Park, marking a significant milestone in the government's ongoing commitment to enhancing tourism infrastructure.

An elephant that attacked and injured a schoolteacher near Katima Mulilo has been put down by officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) after it reportedly became aggressive, posing a threat to residents.

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism is currently conducting a workshop to review its performance as the 2025-2026 financial year comes to an end.

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) is calling on stakeholders to attend the National Tourism Policy consultations. 

The consultations started on the 3rd of March and will end on the 17th. 

Stakeholders in the Erongo Region have welcomed the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism's (MEFT) efforts to consult widely on the review of the National Tourism Policy.

The Chief Tourism Officer at MEFT, Frans Helao, explained that the review of the policy is aimed at expanding its relevance.

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has made over N$ 160 million from trophy hunting through joint venture tourism and over 20 million through conservancies.

Daniel highlighted that the trophy hunting is done in a sustainable manner and under the regulatory framework.

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism conducted stakeholder engagements in the Omaheke Region about the possible effects of uranium mining in the Leonardsville and Stampriet areas.