Namibia’s CBNRM Programme Namibia 823,988 km²

Introduction Total population of 1,826,854 people on 823 988 km2 120 000 households on 335 000 km2 of communal land (41 % of total) 6200 private farms on 362 000 km2 of commercial land (44 % of total) Protected areas cover 114 000 km2 (14 % of total)

Historical Background of CBNRM In Namibia IRDNC activities since early 1980s LIFE Programme support since 1993 MET legislation passed in 1996 (increased interest, demand and stakeholders) Formation of NACSO (1999)

Legal Basis of Conservancies Government gazette Of the Republic of Namibia N$1.20 Windhoek - 17 June 1996 No. 1333 contents Government Notice Page No. 151Promulgation of Nature Conservation Amendment Act, 1996 (Act 5 0f 1996), of the Parliament ………………………………………………. 1 Rights granted: * Rights of Ownership over huntable game * Rights to revenues from the Sale of Game or Game Products * Rights to Tourism.

Current Members RF – MET (NNF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM, RCs, Sardep) NDT – MET (NNF, RF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM, Sardep, MAWRD) IRDNC – MET (NNF, RF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM) RF – MET (NNF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM, RCs, Sardep) NNDF – MET (NNF, RF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM, MBEC, HU, MWARD) RISE – MET ……… – MET Current Members

Structure Institutional Dev. W/G IRDNC Legal W/G LAC Research & Evaluation Unam BED W/G Nacobta NRM DEA Grants Mgt. & M&E NNF Secretariate Strategic Training W/G RF Field based implementation is coordinated by a partnership between Local MET offices and Regional based NGO’s. Refer to map of NACSO partners to show the institutional arrangements in each geographical area Annual General Meeting Management Committee Quarterly Members’ Meetings NACSO Grant Approval Board

Namibian CBNRM Partners

Area under Communal Conservancies 29 registered conservancies 30 emerging = ca. 60000 km2

People in registered Conservancies Additional 70,000 – 100,000 in emerging conservancies

Committees Representing Diverse Communities >60 Communities mobilized into representative governance bodies

Wildlife Populations & Trends in North-West Namibia Estimated 2002 increase in asset value of plains game: N$21,000,000

Namibia National CBNRM Programme 2003 - Benefits

Conservancy Income/benefits for 2003 are as follows: 2003 Income (N$) Campsites/CBTEs Trophy Hunting Joint Venture Tourism 0% Game Donation 7% 1% Crafts 0% Game Meat Dist. 1% 3% 1% 0% 1% Own Use Game 36% 4% 2% Cultural Tourism Interest Earned Miscellaneous Campsite Donation 27% Campsite Mgmt. Training 17% Thatching Grass Live Game Sale

Conservancy Support Activities Development of Conservancy Management and Monitoring Systems Training Tourism Development & Promotion Marketing of Trophy Hunting Marketing & Harvesting of Veldt Products Reintroduction & Sale of Game Advocacy on Conservation Policies/Legislation

Development of Conservancy Management & Monitoring Systems

Challenges for The Conservancy Program Finding Common Ground to Bridge Cultural Diversities Low Literacy Levels in Communal Areas Improving Local Governance Poor Understanding of Business Ethics Overstretched Capacity Veterinary Restrictions on Game Movements from Communal Areas Need for Improved Conservation Policies Prevention of Aborted Devolution Time

Success Through CBNRM Is A Long Road! Conclusion Success Through CBNRM Is A Long Road! The Beginning