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This part of the SAIEA Calabash Website contains links to Namibia-specific EIA and public
participation resources and information. If you do not find what you need, remember to also
look under the International, Africa or SADC categories.
If you have any additional information and resources to contribute to this part of the
Website, please contact us at the Calabash Website.
For Namibia-specific information and resources, click on any of:
COUNTRY REPORT ON EIA
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
EIA GUIDELINES AND APPLICABLE LAWS
RESOURCES: METHODOLOGIES, PRACTICAL EXAMPLES, CAPACITY BUILDING
CASE STUDIES
TRAINING
CONTACTS
COUNTRY REPORT ON EIA
- Country Report on EIA (Environmental Impact
Assessment in Southern Africa) a Southern African Institute for
Environmental Assessment (SAIEA) publication, compiled by Peter Tarr and funded
by Danida.
- National Vision
- Biophysical profile
- Socio-economic profile
- Legal profile
- Institutional profile
- EIA practice
- Key challenges ahead
- Conclusion
Country Report: Namibia
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
Most public participation guidelines are not necessarily Namibia-specific. Much of the available resources
and information were generated internationally. However, most international resources are universally
applicable or at least contain good guidelines or principles to go by. Therefore, if you do not find what
you need under this part of the Website, remember to also look under the International, Africa or SADC or
other country categories especially for South Africa.
Also, if you have materials to contribute, please contact us at the Calabash Website.
- Situation Assessment of Participation of Civil Society in Environmental assessment in Southern Africa, an Assessment by the South African Institute for Environmental Assessment (SAIEA)
- Citizen engagement
Drafts Situation Assessment: Namibia
EIA GUIDELINES AND APPLICABLE LAWS
Environmental Impact Assessments are conducted all over the world to identify the potential negative and
positive impacts of a proposed project, and to recommend mitigation measures to avoid or reduce potential
negative impacts and enhance positive impacts. Almost every country has its own EIA guidelines and laws
or regulations. There are also many generic EIA guidelines available internationally so remember to look
under the International, Africa, SADC or other country categories, especially for South Africa.
Also, if you have materials to contribute here, please contact us at the Calabash Website.
- Situation Assessment of Participation of Civil Society in Environmental assessment in Southern
Africa, an Assessment by the South African Institute for Environmental Assessment (SAIEA)
- Governance
- Legal Framework
- The Environmental Legislation
- The EIA Process
Draft Situation Assessment: Namibia
- Summary of Namibia's EIA Process
Namibia signed the convention on Biological Diversity (cbd) of which Article 14 of the cbd requires
each contracting party to carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of projects that are likely
to negatively affect biological diversity. Namibia started the process of developing an Environmental
Assessment policy, meeting with stakeholders and experts, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET),
under the Directorate of Environmental Affairs (DEA), to develop a draft policy, which conforms to local
and international standards. The policy has been revised three times and has been formally approved by
cabinet in 1994 as Namibia's national policies, programmes and projects require an Environmental
Assessment (EA) procedure, depending on several factors such as the nature and size of the proposed
project.
http://www.cleiaa.org/story.asp?ID=14
RESOURCES: METHODOLOGIES, PRACTICAL EXAMPLES, CAPACITY BUILDING
There are many practical resources for public participation and EIA available on the Internet, mostly from
international sources. Below, we provide some specific to Namibia. Where possible, we have grouped the
resources. Also remember to look under the International, Africa or other country categories, especially
for South Africa, for resources.
Also, if you have materials to contribute to this part of the site, please contact us at the Calabash
Website.
- ZERO Regional Environment Organisation is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), registered in
1987 to contribute to environment and development solutions in the Southern African Development Community
(SADC) countries. ZERO's Mission is to promote an enabling policy environment for the rural and urban
disadvantaged women, men and youth to enable them to manage and utilize land and land-based resources to
meet their needs in a sustainable manner, through awareness raising, participatory policy advocacy, sharing
of information, and networking with key stakeholders. ZERO Regional Environment Organisation's publications
unit has published several working/discussion papers, books, special papers, reports, training manuals and
newsletters, including a Civil Society Guide to the Law-Making Process in SADC Countries. These materials
are for sale and focus on land reform, energy, small-scale enterprises, trade and environment, and
NGO-advocacy. Some of these materials focus on Namibia.
http://www.zero.org.zw
- City of Windhoek, Environmental Development
Collaborates with community-based organizations; non-governmental organizations; local, regional, and
national government entities on environmental issues. Finds new ways of delivering municipal services and
new networking methods. Improves local communication and creates a more positive image of the City Council.
Promoting the idea of sharing local ideas at international level. Laid a foundation whereby the City would
enter into partnership with local communities to solve or address environmental problems.
http://www.windhoekcc.org.na/default.aspx?page=39
CASE STUDIES
Many guidelines, manuals, toolkits and other public participation resources contain case studies. Here
we list those that specifically draws attention to them in their Website descriptions, but remember to
look under other sites too, and remember to look under the Africa, SADC and specific country categories
too, especially for South Africa.
If you have materials to contribute, please contact us at the Calabash Website.
- Country Report on EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment in Southern Africa) a Southern African Institute for Environmental Assessment (SAIEA) publication, compiled by Peter Tarr and funded by Danida.
- Environmental management of land-use activities in the Sperregebiet
- Okanjande Graphite Project
- Aries-Auas 400-kV power line
Country Report: Namibia
TRAINING
Training in EIA and public participation is available from a variety of sources internationally, and also
from within Africa. Also remember to look under the International, SADC or other country categories,
especially for South Africa for training opportunities.
If you have information on training courses to contribute here, please contact us at the Calabash Website.
CONTACTS
The organisations in this contact list are listed alphabetically under the following categories:
Key government officials dealing with EIA
- Hon Helmut Angula
Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development
Tel.: +264-61 208 7643229961
*hangula@mawrd.gov.na
- Dr Joseph Hailwa
Directory of Forestry
P/Bag 13346 Windhoek
Tel.: +264 61 2842331 Fax. +264 61 263195
*hailwa@forestry.met.gov.na
or
*christa@forestry.met.gov.na
- Deputy Minister Petrus Ilonga
Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Tel.: +264 61 2842194 Fax: +264 61 232057
*pilonga@met.gov.na
- Directorate of Scientific Services
CBNRM Sub-Division
Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Tel.: +264-61 249015 Fax: +264-61 240339
- Ms Tsukhoe Garoes
CBNRM Sub-Division Ministry of Environment and Tourism
P/Bag 13306 Windhoek
Tel.: +264-61 284 2111 Fax: +264-61 259101
*tmgaroes@iway.na
- Dr Nicky Iyambo
P Bag 13297 Windhoek
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Tel: +264-61 284 8111 Fax: +264-61 238 643
*niyambo@mme.gov.na
- Dr Malan Lindeque
Permanent Secretary
P Bag 13346 Windhoek
Tel.: +264 61 284 2185 Fax: +264-61 229936
*mlindeque@met.gov.na
- Minister Philemon Mwalima
Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Private Bag13346 Windhoek
Tel: +264 61 284 2191 Fax: +264-61 232057
*pmalima@met.gov.na
- Mr Moses Ndkarankana
Secretary to the National Assembly
Private Bag 13323 Windhoek
Tel.: +264-61 288 Fax: +264-61 250324 7772
*parliament@parliament.gov.na
- Mr. Theo Nghitila (Director)
Directorate of Environmental Affairs
Tel: +264 61 249 015 Fax: +264 61 240 339
*Nghitila@dea.met.gov.na
- Hanno Rumpf
Permanent Secretary
P Bag 13356 Windhoek
National Planning Commission
Tel.: +264-61 283 422 Fax: +264-61 3250751
*Hrumpf@op.gov.na
- Mr. Jo Tagg
Department of Environmental Affairs
P/Bag 13306 Windhoek
Tel.: 264-61 221478 Fax: +264-61 222830
*jotagg@iafrica.com.na
Key NGOs and CBOs dealing with EIA
- Paula Adams
Torra Conservancy
*torra@iway.na
- Linda Baker
Integrate Rural Development and Nature Conservation
Tel: +264-61 228506 Fax: +264-61 228530
*irdnc@iafrica.com.na
- Dr Chris Brown
Namibia Nature Foundation
Tel: +264 61 248 345 Fax: +264 61 248 344
*Chrisbrown@nnf.org.na
- Paula Colliar
Rossing Foundation
P/bag 13214 Windhoek
Tel. 264 61211721 Fax. 264 211371
*pcollair@rf.org.na
- Greenspace
Tel: +264 61 228 886 Fax: +264 61 228 886
*Stern@mweb.com.na
- Frank Heger
Namibia Professional Hunters Association (NAPHA)
P.O. Box 11291 Windhoek
Tel. 264 61234455 Fax 264 6122256
*napha@mweb.com.nanapha@natron.net
- Integrated Coastal Zone
Management Project
Gitte Anderson Erongo Region Erongo Regional Council
PO Box 1230 Swakompmund
Tel.: +264-61-21 6263 Fax: +264-61 21 7666
*lsp@iwwn.com.na
- Khoadi/Hoas Conservancy
Tel.: +264-67 333017
- Ms Bertchen Kohrs
Earthlife Namibia
Tel: +264 61 227 913
*Earthl@iway.na
- Kxao Moses Ioma
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
P.O. Box 45 Grootfontein
Tel. 264-67244001 Fax. 264-67244001
*nnfn@iafrica.com.na
- Maxi Louis
Namibia Community Based Tourism Association (NACOBTA)
Tel: +264 61 250 558 Fax: +264 61 222 647
*Nacobta@iafrica.com.na
- Letla Mosenene
Directorate of Forestry
Namibian Finland Forestry Programme
Private Bag 5558 Ongwediva
Tel: +264-65 232147/230295 Fax: +264-65 2302307
*letla@africaonline.com.na
- Chrispin Muyoba
Salambala Conservancy
P.O. Box 96 Ngweze
Tel.: +264-66 252875
- Patricia Skyer
Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO)
P.O. Box 9835 Windhoek
Tel: (+264) 61 230888 (+264) 61 230790 Fax: (+264) 61 230863
*patskyer.nacso@iafrica.com.na
- Dr Mary Seely
Director: Desert Research Foundation of Namibia
Tel: +264 61 229 855 Fax: +264 61 230 172
*Mseely@drfn.org.na
- Norman Tjombe
Legal Assistance Centre
P.O. Box 604 Windhoek
Tel. +264 61 223356 Fax. +264 61 234953
*Ntjombe@lac.org.na
- Chris Weaver
WWF LIFE Project
P.O. Box 9681, Windhoek
Tel: +264-61 239945 Fax: +264-61 239799
*cweaver@iafrica.com.na
- Keith Wearne
Coastal Environmental Trust of Namibia
Tel: +264 64 205 057 Fax: +264 64 200 728
*Cetn@iafrica.com.na
- Wildlife Society of Namibia
Tel: +264 61 236 283 Fax: +264 61 236 283
*Etosha1@mweb.com.na
Key academic Institutions dealing with EIA
Other contacts