AMINUIS CONSERVANCY PLANS GAIN MOMENTUM

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Plans for the envisaged formation of the Aminuis Conservancy are gaining steam.

Officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism recently engaged with traditional leaders in the Aminuis Constituency on the project.

MEFT LAUNCHES NDC 3.0 TO DRIVE CLIMATE ACTION

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The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has launched the updated third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) with a strong focus on turning climate commitments into measurable action.

STAKEHOLDERS VALIDATE REVISED SUSTAINABLE TOURISM POLICY

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The Deputy Director in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism's Tourism Department, Elise Hashikutuva, says she is satisfied with input from stakeholders during the validation workshop on the Revised National Policy on Sustainable Tourism Development.

WALVIS BAY PETITIONS AGAINST MARINE PHOSPHATE MINING

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Hundreds of people in Walvis Bay have petitioned the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) to reconsider the environmental approval for marine phosphate mining.

Namibia has approved environmental clearance for marine phosphate mining about 120 kilometres southwest of Walvis Bay.

MEFT DENIES EXTORTION CLAIMS AT SOSSUSVLEI

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The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has denied allegations circulating on social media that officials at Sossusvlei extorted self-drive tourists.

It says such claims are unverified.

MEFT PUSHES BIODIVERSITY ECONOMY TO BOOST RURAL LIVELIHOODS

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Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) Anselm Marungu says the ministry will continue to ensure safe practices of biodiversity in rural areas to help unlock wealth and job opportunities to address poverty amongst communities living there.

MEFT CONDEMNS TYRE BURNING IN WALVIS BAY

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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.