Conservation Namibia
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Telling Namibia's conservation story to the world. Presenting research, conservation action and true stories from the field. Posts by Gail Thomson.
Sacrificing an ecologically sensitive, biodiverse national park for an overly ambitious project that could flop entirely is a terrible idea. Whether they fail or succeed, we would have lost something irreplaceable. If they fail (which is likely), we would have sacrificed for nothing. 3/3
November 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Sacrificing an ecologically sensitive, biodiverse national park for an overly ambitious project that could flop entirely is a terrible idea. Whether they fail or succeed, we would have lost something irreplaceable. If they fail (which is likely), we would have sacrificed for nothing. 3/3
Let the small pilot hydrogen projects in areas that are not ecologically sensitive give it a go first. If they fail, we would have lost nothing and learned something. If they succeed, good for them and the Namibians they employ. 2/3
November 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Let the small pilot hydrogen projects in areas that are not ecologically sensitive give it a go first. If they fail, we would have lost nothing and learned something. If they succeed, good for them and the Namibians they employ. 2/3
Wildlife, especially carnivores (and, oddly, kudus) are susceptible to rabies. The lack of vaccinations for rural cats and dogs therefore poses a threat to humans and wildlife. Read this article to find out what
Cheetah Conservation Fund is doing about the situation in the Greater Waterberg.
Cheetah Conservation Fund is doing about the situation in the Greater Waterberg.
October 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Wildlife, especially carnivores (and, oddly, kudus) are susceptible to rabies. The lack of vaccinations for rural cats and dogs therefore poses a threat to humans and wildlife. Read this article to find out what
Cheetah Conservation Fund is doing about the situation in the Greater Waterberg.
Cheetah Conservation Fund is doing about the situation in the Greater Waterberg.
If you want to dive even deeper, use the link in the article to get free access to the whole book on the Highlands and Escarpments of Angola and Namibia.
October 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
If you want to dive even deeper, use the link in the article to get free access to the whole book on the Highlands and Escarpments of Angola and Namibia.
Other than one very small protected area near Lüderitz, none of Namibia's Exclusive Economic Zone is safe from bottom trawling. There is an urgent need to better regulate this sector and manage its environmental impacts.
October 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Other than one very small protected area near Lüderitz, none of Namibia's Exclusive Economic Zone is safe from bottom trawling. There is an urgent need to better regulate this sector and manage its environmental impacts.
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Namibia Rangelands- Portal for rangelands condition maps
Namibia Rangelands aim is to develop and test a rangeland early warning system for Namibian farmers and managers, support organizations..
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October 14, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Much of this ground is covered by communal conservancies. Conserving this complex landscape requires a landscape-level approach. Read this magazine article to find out about how a diverse set of conservation partners in Namibia are working together to manage this important ecosystem. 2/2
September 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Much of this ground is covered by communal conservancies. Conserving this complex landscape requires a landscape-level approach. Read this magazine article to find out about how a diverse set of conservation partners in Namibia are working together to manage this important ecosystem. 2/2
This article and its associated series of films unpacks the recipe for a wildlife economy, and addresses concerns relating to animal welfare and global wildlife trade policies. 2/2
September 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This article and its associated series of films unpacks the recipe for a wildlife economy, and addresses concerns relating to animal welfare and global wildlife trade policies. 2/2
This programme involves government (Ministry of Environment and Tourism Namibia), communal conservancies in the Kunene Region, and several other members of the Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations - NACSO. This amazing story deserves to be shared! 2/2
July 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
This programme involves government (Ministry of Environment and Tourism Namibia), communal conservancies in the Kunene Region, and several other members of the Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations - NACSO. This amazing story deserves to be shared! 2/2