1. NACSO & CBNRM PROGRAM

2. NACSO & CBNRM By Maxi Pia Louis

3. VISION 2030 THE OVERRIDING MESSAGE THAT THIS REPORT CONVEYS IS : by capitalising on Namibia’s comparative advantages and providing appropriate incentives to use our natural resources in the most efficient ways possible, we will be in a better position to create a safer, healthier and more prosperous future for all Namibians – to 2030 and beyond.

4. State Parks 13.7 m ha CommunalConservancies 10.5 m ha Freehold Conservancies 4.3 m ha 4.3 m ha Hunting farms 3.5 m ha 3.5 m ha Private Reserves 0.5 m ha 0.5 m ha

5. Overview 1. Introduction to NACSO 1. Introduction to NACSO 2. CBNRM and Conservancy overview 2. CBNRM and Conservancy overview 3. Challenges to the national CBNRM programme 3. Challenges to the national CBNRM programme

6. 1. Introduction to NACSO

7. Who we are: Current NACSO members CRIAA SADC CRIAA SADC Desert Research Foundation of Namibia (DRFN) Desert Research Foundation of Namibia (DRFN) Legal Assistance Centre Legal Assistance Centre IRDNC IRDNC MRCC- UNAM MRCC- UNAM NACOBTA NACOBTA Namibia Development Trust (NDT) Namibia Development Trust (NDT) Nyae Nyae Development Foundation Nyae Nyae Development Foundation NANGOF NANGOF NNF NNF RISE RISE Rössing Foundation Rössing Foundation !Nara !Nara Otjozondjupa Conservancy Regional Association Otjozondjupa Conservancy Regional Association A few individual members A few individual members MET has observer status MET has observer status

8. Background to the formation of NACSO IRDNC activities since early 1980s IRDNC activities since early 1980s LIFE Programme support since 1993 LIFE Programme support since 1993 MET legislation passed in 1996 (increased interest, demand and stakeholders) MET legislation passed in 1996 (increased interest, demand and stakeholders) Gift to the Earth Award received in 1998 Gift to the Earth Award received in 1998 Formation of NACSO (1999) Formation of NACSO (1999) Funded by: USAID, WWF, …… Funded by: USAID, WWF, …… Government gazette Of the Republic of Namibia Windhoek - 17 June 1996No. 1333 contents Government Notice No. 151 Promulgation of Nature Conservation Amendment Act, 1996 (Act 5 of 1996), of the Parliament

9. Founding philosophy and principles Voluntary Association of organisations with a CBNRM track record Voluntary Association of organisations with a CBNRM track record To harness wide range of skills available into synergetic nation-wide supportive CBNRM movement To harness wide range of skills available into synergetic nation-wide supportive CBNRM movement Acknowledge that no single institution houses all of the skills, resources and capacity to provide the required multi- faceted assistance to community organisations Acknowledge that no single institution houses all of the skills, resources and capacity to provide the required multi- faceted assistance to community organisations Intention not to establish new implementing organisation but to improve national level coordination and sharing of information Intention not to establish new implementing organisation but to improve national level coordination and sharing of information Small, lean and mean Secretariat Small, lean and mean Secretariat

10. Founding principles (cont.) Implementation roles and functions spread out amongst members, and Secretariat working through member organisations Implementation roles and functions spread out amongst members, and Secretariat working through member organisations Regular review of services provided Regular review of services provided Decision-making by consensus Decision-making by consensus Differentiate between NACSO as a support structure and the National CBNRM Programme Differentiate between NACSO as a support structure and the National CBNRM Programme Differentiate between NACSO Secretariat and NACSO as an association Differentiate between NACSO Secretariat and NACSO as an association

11. Partners and Linkages

12. 2. Conservancy overview

13. Where are conservancies in Namibia? 50 Conservancies gazetted to date Around 118,704 km 2, representing 39.8 % of Namibia, now falls within communal area conservancies 220,620 people living in conservancies

14. Conservancy Support Activities Natural Resource Management Natural Resource Management Institutional Development and Capacity building Institutional Development and Capacity building Business and Enterprise Development Business and Enterprise Development

15. Social, institutional and Governance Mobilization of diverse communities Mobilization of diverse communities Capacity built Capacity built Advocacy Advocacy

16. Institutional Development and Capacity Building Managing conservancy assets: Wildlife Natural Resources Tourism Finances Staff & assets Communication Legal HIV & AIDS Getting registered: Boundaries Membership Committee Constitution Management and monitoring

18. Development of Conservancy NR Management & Monitoring Systems Monitoring Land use planning Game use & reintroduction Diversify beyond wildlife

19. SAVE OUR PEOPLE! SAVE OUR RESOURCES! SAVE OUR NATION!

20. WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS AS MUCH AS HIV AND AIDS ARE IMPACTING ON THE ROGRAM, THE CBNRM PROGRAM IS ADVERSELY IMPACTING ON THE PANDEMIC: Why?  On organizational staff are migrant workers.  Conservancy staff are migrant workers.  We are bringing development to the people.  We are changing the economic environment of people.  We are changing the social environment of people.  We are creating exchange opportunities

21. THE IMPACTS OF HIV AND AIDS ON OUR PROGRAM ON ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Absenteeism Absenteeism Low work production Low work production Loss of working hours Loss of working hours Reduction in organizational income Reduction in organizational income Extra burden on other staff. Extra burden on other staff. Stigma Stigma Discrimination. Discrimination. Loss of organizational capacity. Loss of organizational capacity. Loss of skills and so many others Loss of skills and so many others

22. IMPACTS OF HIV AND AIDS ON THE CONSERVANCIES: Absenteeism from conservancy activities. Absenteeism from conservancy activities. Loss of working hours Loss of working hours Loss of skills. Loss of skills. Loss of expertise. Loss of expertise. Loss of indigenous knowledge. Loss of indigenous knowledge. Loss of conservancy management. Loss of conservancy management. Loss of conservancy income. Loss of conservancy income. Loss of community support. Loss of community support. Conservancy breakdown. Conservancy breakdown.

23. IMPACTS OF HIV AND AIDS ON NATURAL RESOURCES: IMPACTS OF HIV AND AIDS ON NATURAL RESOURCES:  Exploitation of resources.  Over utilization of resources such as: Grass Grass Wood Wood Medicinal plants Medicinal plants Game pouching Game pouching Desertification Desertification  Land Grabbing

24. HOW DO WE MITIGATE IMPACTS? MAKING HIV AND AIDS PART AND PARCEL OF WHAT WE ARE DOING!! MAINSTREAMING IT INTO THE CBNRM PROGRAM. OUR MITIGATION STRATEGIES:  Establishment of HIV and AIDS structures within the already existing CBNRM program.  HIV and AIDS Policies in place.  HIV and AIDS Programs in place at NGO, conservancy and community levels.  Active awareness raising  TOT trainings and transformation of information  Breaking down stigma and discrimination.  Networking and linkages with other partners  Monitoring of our natural resources.  Establishing of social support structures.  Program monitoring and evaluation.

25. Tourism Developments& Marketing Campsites, crafts, guiding Joint Venture Lodges

26. Namibia National CBNRM Program 2006 Benefits US$3,983,430

28. 5. Key Challenges

29. Challenges for The Conservancy Program Improving Local Governance Low Literacy Levels in Communal Areas Poor Understanding of Business Management Overstretched Capacity Agricultural Subsidies Continued Improvement of Conservation Policies Finding Common Ground to Bridge Cultural Diversities Human Wildlife Conflicts

30. Conclusions CBNRM and conservancies are an ideal mechanism to promote rural development because they: bring new and potentially large sources of income to poor rural people bring new and potentially large sources of income to poor rural people are excellent entry points for all forms of rural development because of the institutional mechanisms already in place are excellent entry points for all forms of rural development because of the institutional mechanisms already in place are excellent entry points for integrated land and natural resource management initiatives are excellent entry points for integrated land and natural resource management initiatives promote good governance and democracy at local levels promote good governance and democracy at local levels offer entry points for capacity-building, empowerment and skills transfer offer entry points for capacity-building, empowerment and skills transfer deliver real OUTCOMES to local and national development objectives. deliver real OUTCOMES to local and national development objectives.

31. Thank you!