The growing tension between mining and wildlife conservation is raising concerns in Namibia. Three conservancies in the Red Mountain Joint Management Area have taken legal action to stop mining in a black rhino breeding ground, while government has approved a new policy on mining in protected areas. Don Gaiseb discusses the implications for wildlife, communal conservancies and community participation.

NEW YORK — Long before Dickson Kaelo became one of the leading voices for community conservancies in Kenya, conservation was something much more personal. He grew up with livestock. His father was a v...

NEW YORK — Long before Dickson Kaelo became one of the leading voices for community conservancies in Kenya, conservation was something much more personal. He grew up with livestock. His father was a v...

[Namibian] All threatening fires at Etosha National Park had been suppressed by 19h00 on Saturday, following a joint effort by ministry staff, members of the Namibian Defence Force, Ongava staff, surrounding conservancies and farms.

The Loisaba and Lewa conservancies are reintroducing endangered black and white rhino populations – and allowing visitors to take part in the efforts

The Kunene Region is hosting its inaugural Mining Summit from 8 to 9 October 2026, an initiative of Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua, supported by Epangelo Mining and aligned with the 8th Administration’s development agenda. The Summit will be officially opened by Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. At a time of growing mining activity and complex land-use pressures, the Summit will bring together government, traditional authorities, conservancies, investors and small-scale miners to promote responsible investment, sustainable resource management, value addition and stronger partnerships between industry and local communities.

NEW YORK — Long before Dickson Kaelo became one of the leading voices for community conservancies in Kenya, conservation was something much more personal. He grew up with livestock. His father was a v...

ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY EMPOWERS CONSERVANCIES NBC Online Sat, 10/03/2026 - 17:50

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, has stated that the government supports community conservation through programmes that help to manage natural resources, protect wildlife, and benefit from tourism and sustainable resource use. She was responding to IPC MP Rodrick Likando, who questioned what steps the Ministry has taken to ensure that communities benefit from wildlife conservation and green jobs. Daniel said communal conservancies support wildlife management and tourism and create jobs. Other programmes include the Community Forest, which gives rights to manage and benefit from forest resources, as well as the Community Association, where communities living inside protected areas are given rights to benefit from tourism and hunting concessions. “Tourism partnerships and concessions allow the Ministry to enable conservancies to enter into joint ventures with private tourism operators, generate revenue and create jobs. This ensures that communities benefit from Namibia’s tourism industry, particularly activities linked to wildlife. Sustainable hunting is also one of the benefits of this system. Conservancies receive regulated hunting quotas set by the Ministry, allowing communities to generate income and obtain meat. This promotes the sustainable use of wildlife while also generating income for communities.” She also explained how the Ministry is ensuring that wildlife protection policies are enforced in communal areas. “We came up with a strategy that involves not only people in the Ministry, but also communities and those working in conservancies. This is to ensure that wildlife protection policies are effectively enforced in communal areas. The Community Game Guard system has been established through the CBNRM programme in communal areas, and a wildlife crime informant reward system is also in place.” She said the Ministry has also initiated skills development training programmes in natural resource management, women as community game guards, and sustainable agriculture and eco tourism. These are designed to equip youth and women with entrepreneurial skills.

NEW YORK — Long before Dickson Kaelo became one of the leading voices for community conservancies in Kenya, conservation was something much more personal. He grew up with livestock. His father was a…

[Namibian] National Alliance for Conservancies and Community Forests chairperson Thomas Muronga says the proposed land bill's removal of conservancy representatives from communal land boards could leave conservancies voiceless.

NEW YORK — Long before Dickson Kaelo became one of the leading voices for community conservancies in Kenya, conservation was something much more personal. He grew up with livestock. His father was a v...

Namibia has emerged as a critical global stronghold for the southern giraffe, Giraffa giraffa, hosting a steadily growing population that reflects the country's progressive approach to wildlife management. While giraffe numbers are declining elsewhere on the continent, Namibia's population is growing, thanks to conservation, community conservancies, and protection efforts. Dr. Julian Fennessy, GCF Director of Conservation, and Audi Ekandjo, the GCF Program Officer for Northwest Namibia, shared more on this success story and what it means for conservation.

Namibia spent decades building community conservancies; in 2026, a new plan aims to secure more than 20 m  The Times of India

Namibia has emerged as a critical global stronghold for the southern giraffe, Giraffa giraffa, hosting a steadily growing population that reflects the country's progressive approach to wildlife management. While giraffe numbers are declining elsewhere on the continent, Namibia's population is growing, thanks to conservation, community conservancies, and protection efforts. To share more on this success story and what it means for conservation, we are joined by Dr. Julian Fennessy, GCF Director of Conservation and Audi Ekandjo, the GCF Program Officer for Northwest Namibia.

Parks Week.  I am calling this "Parks Week" because for the first time I will be attending the National Recreation and Parks Association national conference, in Philadelphia.  I hope to learn a lot and write some posts too.Looking southeast across Sugar House Pond.Based on my experience as