1. NACSO Members Meeting 8th August 2008
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NACSO Members Meeting 8th August 2008

2. Training
Computer Training – 14 courses (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access) and 197 person days of training.
SME Tourism Guidelines – 21 CSD participants – 5 day course.
Expected impact – improved CBNRM staff work performance and collaboration.

3. Case Study Development
9 Case Studies developed to capture enterprise successes (& failures), lessons learned and recommendations for the future.
JV Lodges – Brandberg White Lady, Nawas, Damaraland Camp, Grootberg and Namushasha.
Campsites – Granietkop & Nambwa
Crafts – Daureb, Mashi
Guides – Kasika / Impalila
Expected Impact – celebrate successes with local feedback, “program learning” and improved CBNRM staff implementation. Increase positive profile of Namibia CBNRM program.

4. Conservancy Impact Reports (members perceptions)
5 Conservancy Poverty Impact Reports – Nyae Nyae, Salambala, Mayuni, Torra & Khoadi Hoas.
Captures members perceptions of conservancies performance and contribution to poverty alleviation.
Expected Impact – allows support agencies to better understand members perceptions and therefore address these through implementation resulting in improved support and improved conservancy performance.

5. CBNRM - Sustainable funding
Survey in 4 key European tourism source markets (Germany, UK, Netherlands and Sweden) to determine the level of interest amongst tour agencies and tourists to contribute directly towards the CBNRM program in Namibia via a “conservation contribution”.
Potential in some countries for WWF “endorsement” to boost marketing.
Expected Impact – Potential contributions of N$1-3 million to CBNRM program annually.

6. CBNRM & Carbon Trading
Initial discussions with partners & government in a series of meetings – especially regarding the “Voluntary Carbon Trading” market.
Concept of “packaging” CBNRM as a “Carbon-Plus product” to generate income.
Expected Impact – Potential income of several million N$ annually from sale of C-Plus product to international (and local) markets.

7. Craft Reviews Crafts Reviews of Erongo and Kunene (funded via CESP)
Examine existing and potential craft production and products – Identify additional opportunities.
Expected Impact – Better understanding of existing craft performance and potential for improvement / expansion. Identify where additional resources are needed (support agencies / consultants / funding etc.)

8. JV Guidelines Development of User Guide for JV practitioners.
Provide practical step-by-step explanation of processes and tools.
Case studies.
Expected Impact – broaden and deepen understanding of JV lodges and improve CBNRM staff implementation.

9. Issues requiring input
Carbon Trading – need to dedicate a full time person / consultant to examine how the CBNRM program can best exploit this opportunity.
C-Brand – need to launch this and start processing applications (linked to the above and the conservation contribution)
Marketing – need to dedicate a full time person / consultant to ensure existing and future marketing efforts (e.g. NTB, Open Africa, MCA) are well co- ordinated and conservancy enterprises and JV’s get maximum exposure.