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 …
In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we speak to Reinhold Mugunda and Hans Hango from the Namibia Youth Coalition on Climate Change. Reinhold and Hans share here what is happening in Namibia in terms of climate change awareness, how Namibia will be participating in the global Conference of the Parties (COP) 24, as well as some of the details …
“In the climate sphere in Namibia, there’s always been a very important call for evidence based research. There’s been a gap in terms of what we know about climate change, specifically for Namibia, so this where this project came to bridge some of that knowledge gap.” In this episode of the MYD Earth Show we chat to Bernadette Shalumbu, about …
In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, Kirsty talks to Dr. Justine Braby, about the Second Warning to Humanity. “We live with ridiculous inequality and at the same time where we ruining the life support systems in which we need to survive. The core issue is the current economic system and if we do not change that, we’ll always be symptomatically …
In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we speak to the Director of Environment and Tourism at the Ministry of Environment and Tourism in Namibia, Dr. Sem Shikongo. “I think one has to consider that everything that we do, and the fundamental element of the tourist experience IS the environment, because that’s the platform within which everything takes place.” Dr. …
The PREN, Promotion of Renewable Energy in Namibia, Project is assisting to drive the increase of renewable energy usage in Namibia through educating young Namibians on the versatility and power of renewable energy. Young Namibians, from across the country, were recently afforded an opportunity to learn about sustainability first hand. In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, two of …
In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, Tinus Hansen from ISAP, Intelligence Support against Poaching, sits down to share about how ISAP came about where they have grown to, thanks to intelligence support from the public. ISAP through information gathering, work to support the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and the Namibian Police Force in the fight against poaching …
With the World talking our waste crisis and our global pollution problem, in this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we sit down with the world-renowned speaker on the topic of Zero Waste, Bea Johnson. Bea has spoken all over the globe about her Zero Waste Lifestyle and her book, Zero Waste Home, which has been translated into 20 languages. Invited to Namibia by Christina …
The elusive Lion Man, Dr. Flip Stander, who has dedicated his life to lion conservation, joins us in studio for this exclusive interview. Dr Flip Stander is a Namibian conservation legend, he started Desert Lion Conservation in 1998 with the aim to collect sound ecological data, and develop a conservation strategy to address human-lion conflict. For years he has been …
In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we discuss fascinating adaptations of desert plants that store water in their leaves, stems or roots to adapt to dry climates and arid soil conditions. Survival and adaptation at it’s best, these endemic plants are incredibly adaptive and they provide food and water for many other desert species. With the help on …