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4.2. Analysis
Hold meetings with donor organizations (e.g. the World Bank, UNDP, UNICEF, FAO, WFP),
international NGOs (IUCN, WWF, Cheetah Conservation Fund) and local NGOs (Namibia
Association of Community-Based Natural Resource Management Support Organizations
(NACSO), Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF), Integrated Rural Development and Nature
Conservation (IRDNC), Namibia Community-Based Tourism Association (NACOBTA),
Rossing Foundation, Namibia Water Partnership), relevant government agencies such as the
Ministries of Environment and Tourism; Agriculture, Water & Forestry; Lands and Resettlement;
Fisheries and Marine Resources; and Trade & Industry, other organizations (University of
Namibia, Southern African Institute for Environmental Assessment), the private sector and
communities that are knowledgeable about environment, biodiversity and tropical forestry
conservation or are implementing noteworthy projects and gather information locally.
Conduct at least two priority site visits to the North East and South West of the country which
would supplement understanding of USAID’s programs, or of environment and biodiversity
issues that arise in interviews and literature or would confirm information in previous
assessments. The site(s) for field visits will be determined by the team prior to the assessment in
consultation with USAID.
Ecotourism development presents interesting opportunities within the environmental arena,
while also presenting economic growth potential to Namibian communities and should be
particularly researched. Namibian tourism is an established industry and opportunities should be
examined on how to expand the beneficiaries of this industry. In particular, projects which
support community-based ecotourism, such as the MCC and NACSO-CESP projects which
support small tourism enterprises like campsites and cultural villages should be evaluated and
visited if possible.
Evaluate how the recommendations of the previous ETOA (2003) and the updated FAA
118/119 assessment (2005) have been implemented by USAID/Namibia and draw the lessons
for the new ETOA and FAA 118/119 assessments.
Assess and summarize the needs for environment, human welfare, biodiversity and tropical
forestry conservation in Namibia based on key threats and opportunities and analysis of country,
donor, NGO, private sector and community responses to meet these needs.
4.3. Report
Prepare a report on the status of environment, human welfare, biodiversity, tropical forestry and
conservation efforts in Namibia and potential implications for USAID or other donor
programming and environmental monitoring which shall define the actions necessary for
environmental management and conservation.
This report will provide details on the threats and opportunities and major participants in the
environment, biodiversity and forest conservation sectors of Namibia, as well as information on current
U.S. Foreign Assistance and USAID programming, with recommendations on actions necessary to
conserve environment, human welfare, forests and biodiversity. This document would contribute to
meeting the legal requirements of FAA 118/119. That is why it shall include the following:
The current status of environment, human welfare, biodiversity and tropical forests in Namibia
based on current and available information. At the environment level, the report will document
the biophysical condition, productivity, abundance, and distribution of key natural resources as
well the state of management of those resources, and identify threats (e.g., degradation, depletion,
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