The Namibian Chamber of Environment (NCE) is an umbrella Association that provides a forum and mouthpiece for the broader environment sector, that can lobby with government and other parties, that can raise funds for its members and that can represent the sector.
ReconAfrica comes for the treasure of the Okavango
The file linked below is an information page sharing the current known information about ReconAfrica’s plan to drill and frack for oil and gas in the Okavango Delta’s source area of the Omataku River system in Northeast Namibia and Northwest Botswana.
The first wildflower guide for Namibia’s plants: Now available in e-book
The e-book and posters are now on the EIS and the scientific publication on the NJE website.
EIS: http://the-eis.com/elibrary/search/23084
NJE: https://nje.org.na/index.php/nje/article/view/volume4-burke3/45
Operation Blue Rhino
Operation Blue Rhino is a formal cooperation between the Protected Resources Division of the Namibian Police Force within the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security and the Intelligence and Investigation Unit within the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism.
The Operation was initiated on the 30th of July 2018 to counter the surge in wildlife crime, and particularly rhino poaching in Namibia. Motivated by its ongoing success, the operation has been repeatedly extended. An agreement has been reached to continue the operation for a five-year period, until mid-2025.
Conservation Namibia
The Environmental Information System of Namibia has upgraded and expanded its website to include new features and improve user experience. The upgrades include: A new smart home page, new search engine to simplify and speed up e-library searches, a new section on wildlife crime and Environmental Impact Assessments out for public review, and a new citizen science archaeology section.
Conservation Namibia is a brand new website hosting an online version of the Conservation & Environment magazine from the Namibian Chamber of Environment and Venture Publishing. The site also includes regular blog updates from the world of conservation, videos filmed in Namibia, fact sheets and publications on critical environmental topics. Visit the website to stay informed and up to date on Namibian conservation.
Green-shirted heroes bring hope
The aim is to install 20,000 tippy-taps over the next five weeks and to distribute information as widely as possible.
Combatting wildlife crime in Namibia – Annual Report 2019
The first annual report on combatting wildlife crime in Namibia is a noteworthy milestone. Wildlife crime has become one of the central conservation challenges of our time. Namibia’s response to this, since the current wave of crime began, has been underpinned by one central factor – strong partnerships.
Fighting Covid-19, one tippy tap at a time
Tippy taps, an invention that consists of a five-litre container filled with soap water and tied to poles, which is then angled against a rope to be used as a pulley as in the picture above, have become a popular alternative for sanitation purposes where water is scarce.
NCE Triennial Report (2016-17 to 2018-19) published
The NCE Triennial Report (covering 2016-17 to 2018-19) has now been published. As well as reports from the Chairman and CEO, it provides an overview of objectives, membership support, policy research and many other aspects of NCE's work.
NCE Bursary Fund Now Open
The Namibian Chamber of Environment has a small bursary fund to assist individuals who wish to further their studies in the fields of conservation, environment and sustainable development, mainly at the level of master’s degree or equivalent.
In 2019 the NCE supported 22 students with bursaries and six with internships.
We are offering a similar number of bursaries and internships for the 2020 academic year.
Application Process
Interested applicants should complete and submit an application form, a concise motivational letter explaining why they should be one of the selected candidates, and provide the required supporting documents.
Applications should reach the NCE at info@n-c-e.org on or before 27 September 2019.
No late applications will be considered.
Eligibility of Applicants
Applicants must have completed at least a primary degree and preferably an honours degree or equivalent.
Applicants must be accepted as full- or part-time students at an accredited university in the SADC region. Students wishing to study outside the SADC region may be supported at the level of those studying in the sub-region and the onus will be on the applicant to raise additional funds.
Applicants must be Namibian citizens.
Preference will be given to motivated students with good academic track records who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Bursary and Internship Report (1)
In 2018 we had 45 applications, this year 108. We have 22 successful candidates in total. See the full report on the bursary programme using the link below.