A Namibian conservationist of note, Marlice van Vuuren is a small town girl who grew up to be one of the biggest forces in the Namibian conservation sector. Together with her husband, she established and runs the N/a’an ku sê Wildlife Sanctuary in central Namibia. Raised in Eastern Namibia, she was introduced to conservation by her parents who were both …
Namibia has a population of about 800 lions, a number which was last seen between 1965 and 1980. The most significant increase of populations has been in the Kunene Region, which saw a boost of between 20-30 to 140-160. The rest of the lion population in Namibia is contained within national parks and smaller numbers in wildlife areas. This interview …
During an unconventional interview that took place under the cool shade of a mopane tree in the warm in Southern town of Khorixas, Clemence Naomab talks to MYD’s Kirsty Watermayer about the benefits of community engagement and grassroots collaboration in the fight against rhino poaching. MYD: We’ve heard about Rhino poaching and people are talking about fighting the scourge of …
What do you tell a five year-old asks you why their neighborhood streets are covered in litter? How do you explain to a five year old that even though it’s still supposed to be winter, it’s hot as hell and definitely likely to be as a result of climate change? For the sake of the young generation that will inherit …
According To Think Namibia, water’s central role in the biosphere has long implied that several of the most important challenges confronting human development are related to fresh water. This has been true for decades and will only intensify without a change in the course of human water use. If we are serious about meeting human development objectives for the coming …
The MYD Africa Show throwback series looks at some highlights of the most memorable interviews on the show and this episode of MYD Earth is no different. Kirsty Watermeyer talks to the cycling journalists from Mojo Velo who have trekked from Cape Town to Addis Ababa and what their journey has meant thus far. MYD: Maybe we can start by …
The MYD Earth tour of Southern Kunene yielded one of the most insightful interviews on the show to date. The Riemvasmaaker community lives and farms alongside wildlife and despite the challenges posed by human wildlife conflict, they remain committed to protecting and wildlife. Jantjie Rein, a member of the Community shared his experience: “We never had conservancies back then. There …
This episode of MYD Earth features Stephanie Fennessy, Program Director at the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. A conservationist of note, Fennessy has a range of expertise in the environmental and conservation sectors and has for the past decade been involved in a wide range of giraffe projects across Africa. MYD: Let’s talk about the giraffe. Tell us a little bit about …
This MYD Earth feature puts a spotlight on the founding members of Recycle Forum Namibia. This is a company that has made it their business to prioritize sustainability, a company whose product is a bad reputation in the key earth space yet this company is setting the standard by being part of the recycling solution in a way that also …
This MYD Earth Show features an inspiring tale of young Namibians who are making a difference in the renewable energies market. Namibia is a net importer of around 60 percent of its electricity from neighbouring countries, but has great potential to produce renewable energy, and this is why the team from the Promoting Renewable Energies in Namibia project (PREN) are …