Full report LR.pdf - DLIST Benguela

NACOMA Project - Preparation phaseRapid Assessment of the Development Plans, Biodiversity Conservation Projects and Socio-Economic Situation of the Namib Coastal RegionsKey Plans and ProjectsWalvis Bay Nature ReserveDraft Management Plan: thePlan describes the managementapproach and goals, together with aframework for decision-makingand mechanisms for involvingstakeholders as well as ensuringsocio-economic sustainability ofthe management measures.Management and MonitoringPlan for the Dune Belt betweenSwakopmund and Walvis Bay:this document contains the outputof consultations andrecommendations for managementof the area.Meob Conception Area Land UsePlan: Prepared to provide guidancefor future land use development,compatible with the overall goalsof the Namib Naukluft Park.Relevance to NACOMA• The Walvis Bay Lagoon and surrounding area constitute an important biodiversity hotspot that has no protection status andfaces significant threats to biodiversity from economic activities. This area is seen as a priority by MET. NACOMA canplay a supporting role through its institutional strengthening and capacity building component by helping to clarify roles ofthe different parties (Walvis Bay Municipality, NAMPORT and the MLRR) currently in conflict, and making sure “lessonslearned” from the ICZM-Erongo Project are used.• NACOMA can support the revision and stakeholder consultation process for this plan. The envisaged policy process canuse Walvis Bay Nature Reserve as a concrete case study.• The plan recommends that an EIA be conducted to assess the environmental sensitivity of the area. However, this area isnot considered by the ICZM-Erongo Project crucial in terms of biodiversity conservation.• NACOMA can support efforts towards the zoning of the area, control of access to and use of the area and the channellingof tourism fees into better regulation and monitoring of the area, as suggested in the plan. T• This area falls fully in national park on the west side of the Namib Naukluft National Park and thus can potentially besupported by UNDP funding for Protected Areas.27