There is a global concern regarding the disappearance of wetlands over the last century.
The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism says wetlands have been disappearing at an alarming rate of three times faster than forests.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has recorded 85% compliance with the provisions of the Environmental Management Act.
Executive Director Teofilus Nghitila says a total of 1,600 applications for Environmental Clearance Certificates were received during 2022–2023.
The Windhoek High Court has dismissed former managing director of the Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), Zelna Hengari's, N$7.5 million civil suit.
Hengari approached the High Court, suing N$7,5 million in reputation damages from her former employer.
The Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, announced on Monday the appointment of a new board of directors for the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB), with effect from November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2026.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism and stakeholders handed over N$37 million in project funding, grants, and equipment to various conservancies in the Zambezi Region.
The Khwe community living in Bwabwata National Park is frustrated with the government for taking so long to recognise its traditional leadership.
The community has been trying for the past 26 years to have its leadership recognised.
Twelve upcoming farmers in the Zambezi Region received livestock through the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism's integrated landscape approach for enhancing livelihoods and environmental governance to eradicate poverty.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has called on rural communities to be creative and partake in the tourism sector.
This was stated during the celebration of World Tourism Day at Nkurenkuru.
The Standard Bank will hold a Biomass Fair 2023 from September 7 to September 9 at Okahandja.
The fair aims to promote the booming biomass sector in Namibia.
Bush biomass is organic matter that is from the bush and can be used for value chains such as energy, production, and bush feeds.
Tourist arrivals in Namibia have made a remarkable recovery of 28.9% following the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
