The Botanical Society of Namibia, in honour of the people that plant, advocate for and work to support our unique Namibian trees. Diana Thompson, the Chairperson of the Botanical Society of Namibia joined us in the studio for this episode of the MYD Earth Show, to share the latest news and developments at the Botanical Society of Namibia. In this episode of the MYD …
In this episode of the MYD Earth we speak to one of the founders of the N/a’an ku sê Wildlife Sanctuary, Rudi van Vuuren. Rudi is a Namibian Physician and Conservationist, who together with his wife, Marlice van Vuuren, runs the N/a’an ku sê Wildlife Sanctuary. In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, Rudi shares about how their efforts have been targeted at awareness in the Namibian …
In this episode of the MYD Earth Show we spoke to Dr. Betsy Fox. Dr. Fox is from Elephant Human Relations Aid (EHRA), she shared some of the fascinating things Elephants can do and how Elephants have adapted to the Namibian desert environment. Take a listen to the MYD Earth Show, with Dr. Betsy Fox, here : https://soundcloud.com/user-654075176/myd-earth-show-with-dr-betsy-fox
“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. …
In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, Kirsty speaks to Dr. Chris Brown, the CEO of the Namibia Chamber of Environment about Pangolins. Dr. Brown shares here in the value of this elusive creature in the context of the ecosystem. Armed with real facts and figures Dr. Brown highlights why we are all needed in the fight against Pangolin …
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 …
Improved energy and resource efficiency, is now not only better for the planet but also, with technological advancements, has become a more affordable energy source. The PREN, Promotion of Renewable Energy in Namibia, Project is assisting to drive the increase of renewable energy usage in Namibia. In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, PREN Project Coordinator, Rodney Seibeb shares about …
Enough plastic is thrown away each year to circle the earth four times. Annually approximately 500 billion plastic bags are used worldwide. More than one million bags are used every minute. With statistics like these you can understand why we need each individual to consider their plastic consumption. In this episode of the MYD Earth Show Kirsty speaks to Daniel Zambrano …