ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - University of Namibia
ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - University of Namibia
ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - University of Namibia
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10 OTHER ACTIVITIES<br />
United Nations <strong>University</strong> Institute for Natural Resources in Africa 25th<br />
Anniversary<br />
The United Nations <strong>University</strong> Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) <strong>of</strong> which<br />
SANUMARC is an affiliated operating institute held an International Conference in Accra, Ghana<br />
from 05 – 07 December to mark its 25th anniversary. The three-day international conference was<br />
attended by representatives from government Ministries, Departments and Agencies in Ghana; the<br />
diplomatic community, UNU staff worldwide, the donor community, as well as academicians from<br />
various universities across the world. Pr<strong>of</strong>. Osterwalder, the Rector <strong>of</strong> the United Nations <strong>University</strong>,<br />
congratulated UNU-INRA for organizing a successful conference and admonished participants to<br />
actively think <strong>of</strong> how to support the Institute and its operating units in different parts <strong>of</strong> Africa and its<br />
twinning partner in Tokyo. SANUMARC participated actively in this event; Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Omoregie<br />
presented a paper on Mushroom research and activities in <strong>Namibia</strong>.<br />
The conference, among other things, created the platform for dialogue amongst academicians and<br />
policy makers on charting a new course for future research, training and capacity development in<br />
Africa. It was also to mobilize African perspectives on the development <strong>of</strong> natural resources for the<br />
Rio +20 conference on sustainable development in 2012.<br />
(a)<br />
Figure 18: SANUMARC participation at the 25th Anniversary <strong>of</strong> UNU-INRA celebrations in Accra, Ghana: Group<br />
photography <strong>of</strong> all participants (a) and Ms. Martha Hausiku in front <strong>of</strong> SANUMARC poster on Mushroom research and<br />
community activities in <strong>Namibia</strong>.<br />
<strong>2011</strong> also witnessed the twining <strong>of</strong> UNU-INRA and United Nations <strong>University</strong> Institute for<br />
Sustainability and Peace (UNU-ISP). This arrangement will further enhance the visibility <strong>of</strong><br />
SANUMARC within the United Nations <strong>University</strong> institutions worldwide.<br />
SANUMARC Trust<br />
The Namsov Community Trust endowed a NAD 1 million Trust, known as The SANUMARC Trust<br />
for the Sam Nujoma Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre. One <strong>of</strong> the objectives <strong>of</strong> this<br />
Trust is to fund research activities in the Centre that falls under the Research Mandate <strong>of</strong><br />
SANUMARC and beneficial to the <strong>Namibia</strong>n Nation.<br />
(b)<br />
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