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NACOMA Project – Preparation PhaseAnalysis of the Institutional Capacity in the Namib Coast Regional Councils5.5.2.3 Lack of planning will never be remedied by simply staffing the position in theorganogram presented in Figure 2. While planning is as old as humanity itself, it remainsa relatively new experience for Regional Councils and the entities that need to beinvolved with them in terms of broader regional planning. To develop a culture ofplanning, especially one in which people at ground level have the power that democracyis supposed to bring to them, will require concerted actions, programmes and above allexposure to situations where planning has been successful and in fact benefit the people.5. INSTITUTIONAL AND CAPACITY BUILDING ANALYSISThis section examines the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) ofthe coastal Regional Councils with regard to environmental planning and management.This analysis is based on a SWOT analysis 23 that was carried out through interactionswith relevant key stakeholders in structures of regional authorities and line ministries. 245.1. THE FOUR COASTAL REGIONSBefore analysing the institutional and capacity setup of the Regional Councils, it is usefulto have a better grasp of how the development visions and missions of the four regionsaddress environmental concerns and the protection of the key biodiversity areas.5.1.1 Areas of biodiversity significanceThe four coastal regions consist of areas with significant natural resources andbiodiversity. This biodiversity pose pertinent challenges to the coastal Regional Councilsin terms of contributing to its conservation.Table 2: Interventions for biodiversity conservation in the coastal regions 25Region Areas of Biodiversity Interventions RequiredKunene • Skeleton Coast Park,• Kunene River Mouth• Conservancies adjacent to theSkeleton Coast Park• Improved information flow andawareness raising• Create synergies andpartnerships (encourage localcommunity engagement)• Provide training and education 2623 A ‘strength’ is a resource or capacity an institution can effectively use to achieve its objectives whereas a‘weakness’ is a deficiency or defect in an institution that keeps it from attaining its objectives. An‘opportunity’ depicts any favourable situation in an institution’s environment while a ‘threat’ refers to anyunfavourable situation in an institution’s environment that is potentially damaging to its strategy/ existence.24 Input into the SWOT analysis was obtained from <strong>report</strong>s, interviews, workshop <strong>report</strong>s from the PDF Aand PDF B phase and assessments of various government papers by the EcoAfrica team.25 Staff members from the coastal Regional Councils were asked: ‘please name the key biodiversity areas inyour region and what could be done to ensure your effective engagement towards in these areas’?26 In this instance the focus of training and education was suggested to be on developing biodiversityplanning and management capacity (BDPM).21
NACOMA Project – Preparation PhaseAnalysis of the Institutional Capacity in the Namib Coast Regional CouncilsRegion Areas of Biodiversity Interventions RequiredErongo • National West Coast RecreationalTourist Area• Walvis Bay Wetland• Cape Cross Seal Reserve• Namib Naukluft Park• Sandwich Harbour• Harmonise & promoteunderstanding of policies,regulations, etc.• Develop participatorymechanisms (encourage localcommunity engagement)• Provide training and educationHardap • Namib Naukluft Park • Provide access to coastalresources• Improved information flow andawareness raisingKaras • Sperrgebiet• Islands (north/ south of Luderitz)• Orange River Mouth• Improved information andawareness raising• Provide training and educationIt appears that the most significant needs for the regions as perceived by thoseinterviewed were: (a) improved information flow and awareness raising and (b) theprovision of adequate education and training, followed by (c) the creation of synergiesand partnerships, (d) harmonisation and increased understanding of policies as well as (e)increased access to coastal resources. The NACOMA Project can contribute in terms ofproviding the required capacity for the suggested interventions. However, cooperationand co-funding from the government, and for them to be sustainable, is required ifpositive outcomes are to be attained.5.1.2 Vision and Goals of Regional CouncilsThe Act mandates regional authorities to take charge of socio-economic planning in theregions. The RDP planning framework is in place to guide socio-economic developmentrelatedactivities and processes in the regions.Table 3 underneath presents the vision and mission identified by each region in theirRDP’s and analyses whether environment management and biodiversity conservation areaddressed within the current RDP framework.22
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