Marking the Stripes

Kenneth Uiseb is a Conservation Scientist working on a research project that is seeking to uncover more about Zebra’s in Namibia. With different species of Zebra in Namibia, including the endemic and protected Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra, the Mountain Zebra Project is seeking to uncover more about the species and the role Zebra’s play in the wider ecosystem. Zebras are fascinating …

Going and Growing Green

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we discuss how environmental and sustainable development requires a collaborative effort, and how corporations are getting behind good environmental practises. The Nedbank Go Green Fund is an example of how companies can benefit when they support conservation. The Go Green Fund works in partnership the Namibia Nature Foundation. Jacky Tjivikua, the Manager of Go Green …

Making Inland Fisheries More Sustainable in Namibia

Fish is one of the most traded food commodities in the world and half of this demand originates in developing countries. Contributing to food security and livelihoods, without sustainable practises being used we run the risk of depleting sources and damaging ecosystems. In Namibia, the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources have recently announced a number of important regulations that will help make inland fisheries more sustainable. …

A Legacy for the People

The Namibia Nature Foundation, or NNF, is one of the most respected NGO’s in Namibia, working hands on with communities towards broad sustainable development that positions people at the centre point of environmental conservation. The projects this NGO are involved in are wide ranging and include work in natural resources management, marine and fisheries management and many more. Their projects …