Hilma Angula is a dynamic Namibian woman who is involved in various levels of conservation. She works with communities supporting our communal conservancy programs at NACSO, is the Grants Advisor to the Green Grant Fund and the Advisor to Namibian Youth Coal on Climate Change. In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, Hilma shares with us the many exciting …
The Namibian Association of Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) Support Organisations (NACSO), is the support body for Namibia’s internationally acclaimed approach to conservation; the communal conservancy program. “Poaching is putting severe strain on our resources. We now have to find other resources to fight poaching. It is one of out biggest challenges at the moment. You ask how we …
Maxi Louis is one of the cornerstones of Namibian conservation having been involved, since the inception, in the establishing of our communal conservancy programmes. From growing up in Katutura, during apartheid where there were no opportunities for a young black woman, to today being an award winning conservationist, who has made a huge impact in the lives of many Namibians. …
There are so many exceptional places, spaces and people to see in Namibia. This is especially true in our communal conservancy areas where the stories abound of self-sacrifice, determination and perseverance to protect our natural world and all of the intrinsic species of plants and animals that call these areas home. However, without first-hand knowledge of the gems of each …
Hunting is a controversial topic that has been making news for a while now, splitting opinion to those who are pro-hunting and those that are adamantly against it. Whatever your stance, hunting is proving a critical livelihood for rural Namibians in many parts of the country. 99FM’s MYD Earth travelled to the Zambezi region to speak to members of a …