NACSO and the National CBNRM Programme Namibia Namibia 823.679 km².
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Transcript of NACSO and the National CBNRM Programme Namibia Namibia 823.679 km².
Historical Background (NACSO)
• IRDNC activities since late 1980s
• LIFE Programme support since 1993
• MET legislation passed in 1996 (increased interest, demand and stakeholders)
• Need for national coordination mechanism discussed since 1997
• Formation of CAN/NACSO (1999/2000)
NACSO Structure and Implementation Strategy
• Aim
• Current Members
• Structure
• Implementation Strategy
The aim of NACSO is to promote, support and further the development of community-based approaches to the wise and sustainable management of natural resources, thereby striving to advance rural development and livelihoods, to promote biodiversity conservation and to empower communities through capacity building and good governance, to determine their own long-term destinies.
Aim
NDT – MET
(NNF, RF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM, Sardep, MAWRD)
IRDNC – MET
(NNF, RF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM)
RF – MET
(NNF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM, RCs, Sardep)
NNDF – MET
(NNF, RF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM, MBEC, HU, MWARD)
IRDNC – MET
(NNF, RF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM)
RISE – MET
(NNF, RF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM)
……… – MET
(NNF, RF, Nacobta, LAC, UNAM)
Current Members
Structure
Institutional Dev. W/G
IRDNC
Legal W/GLAC
Research&
EvaluationUnam
BEDW/G
Nacobta
NRMW/GDEA
GrantsMgt. & M&ENNF
SecretariateStrategic
W/GNNF
Training W/GRF
Field based implementation is coordinated by a partnership between Local MET offices and Regional based NGO’s.
Refer to map of NACSO partners to show the institutional arrangements in each geographical area
Annual General Meeting
Management Committee
Quarterly Members’ Meetings
NACSO Grant Approval Board
Integrated Resource
Managem
ent
Conservancy Association/s
Democratic Governance
Improved
Natural
Resources
Enterprises & Joint Ventures
Advocacy
Polic
y &
Legi
slatio
n Ref
orm
Applie
d Res
earc
h
Bus
ines
s & In
com
e
Gen
erat
ion
Legal & Conflict
Resolution
Kunene
Erongo
OmusatiCaprivi
Kavango
Hardap Omaheke
Comm
unications &
Public RelationsTrai
ning
&
Educa
tion
HIV/AIDS
IRDNC
NNF
MET
RF
NDT
LAC
NACOBTA NNDF
NACSO SecretariatUNAM
CBNRM Program
RISE
NANGOF
Otjozondjupa
Strategy
Achievements of National CBNRM Programme to date
• Area covered and numbers of people involved in CBNRM
• Wildlife population trends
• Types of activities and income derived thus far
• Untapped potential
Land In Registered Conservancies
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
40000
45000
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Years
Are
a (
km
2)
Area under Communal Conservancies
34 emerging = ca. 60000 km2
15 registered conservancies
People in registered Conservancies
0
500010000
1500020000
2500030000
35000
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Year
Nu
mb
er
of
Pe
op
le
Additional 70,000 – 100,000 in emerging conservancies
Committees Representing Diverse Communities
49 Communities mobilized into representative governance bodies
Types of activities & income derived thus far
Namibian National CBNRM Programme - Percentage Benefits by Sector
Thatching Grass 15%
Joint Venture Tourism 25%
Trophy Hunting12%
Campsites/CBTEs 34%
Game Donation 7%
Crafts 4%
Game Meat Dist. 3%
Own Use Game 1%
Total CBNRM Benefits = N$ 6,124,195Total Value of Income Generated = N$5,484,585Total Value of Non-Financial Benefits = N$639,610
Namibian National CBNRM Programme
Year 2001: N$6,124,195 in Benefits Earned by Communities
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
7,000,000
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
N$
Conservancy Non-Financial Benefits
NR-based Household/Wage Income
Conservancy / Enterprise Committee Income
Untapped potential
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$4,000,000
$4,500,000
$5,000,000
Community-based Tourism
Enterprises
Trophy Hunting
Joint VentureTourism
Future Income: 2005Current Income: 2001