Conservation Namibia 🇳🇦

Are Namibia's insects declining? Anecdotal evidence suggests they are. This is an urgent call for research and action. conservationnamibia.com/blog/namibian-…

A long blog, but a simple take-home message: do not import South African honeybees into Namibia! If you want to know why this is a problem, read more here: conservationnamibia.com/blog/honeybees…

Are you aware of the plight of Namibia's penguins? If not, you need to read this article by Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF). African penguins in Namibia and South Africa are struggling for survival. #penguinawarenessday conservationnamibia.com/articles/namib…

Namibia's energy sector is at a crossroads. Which way should we go? Answering this is difficult, because one has to cut through the hype and get to the facts. In this article, we consider each energy option in turn. Let us know what you think! conservationnamibia.com/articles/namib…

Our 2025 magazine is out now! The diversity of the topics and projects presented here are a reflection of the healthy state of Namibia's conservation sector. Dive right in to this year's edition here: conservationnamibia.com/articles/

Warning! This article will make you nostalgic for stamps! Helge Denker reflects on years of designing stamps for Namibia. In our digital age, only collectors are still interested in stamps. Some of these beauties may make you wish you had a letter to post conservationnamibia.com/articles/stamp…

The rangeland picture across Namibia is generally a good one thus far! A few areas are showing well above average vegetation growth for this time of year, while most others are close to the average. For more maps and information, visit namibiarangelands.com/products/

Sacrificing an ecologically sensitive, biodiverse national park for an overly ambitious project that could flop entirely is a terrible idea. Whether they fail or succeed, we would have lost something irreplaceable. If they fail (likely), we would have sacrificed for nothing. 3/3

Let the small pilot hydrogen projects in areas that are not ecologically sensitive give it a go first. If they fail, we would have lost nothing and learned something. If they succeed, good for them and the Namibians they employ. 2/3

A good article on the hydrogen hype and the difficulties of this industry. If the market for the product is weak (and getting weaker), why should Namibia sacrifice anything for it? 1/3 ftm.eu/articles/europ…

What is happening with the communal conservancies between Etosha and the Skeleton Coast? How are their needs being addressed alongside conservation goals to maintain wildlife corridors between these protected areas? Read this article to find out. conservationnamibia.com/articles/susta…

@wildlifewire This is a topic of much debate among veterinarians in Namibia. I am not up to date with the literature on the topic, but some theories are because the kudus are at a very high density on freehold farms here due to bush encroachment. It's a complicated topic!

@ConservationNa1 Kudu having a higher susceptibility to rabies (presumably relative to other ungulates in the area) is interesting; has there been any publications documenting that with any speculation as to why?

The cats and dogs in Namibia's rural areas are often unvaccinated and thus vulnerable to rabies and other diseases. Yet the issue is bigger than that - a cat or dog that contracts rabies could bite a human or other animals. facebook.com/namchamberofen…

If you want to dive even deeper, use the link in the article to get free access to the whole book on the Highlands and Escarpments of Angola and Namibia. conservationnamibia.com/articles/

Did you know that the highlands and escarpments of Namibia and Angola are FULL of unique plants and animals? In this article, John Mendelsohn goes beyond the "furry and cute" species and reveals a stunning variety of reptiles, amphibians, plants and fish. conservationnamibia.com/articles/highl…

Other than one very small protected area near Lüderitz, none of Namibia's Exclusive Economic Zone is safe from bottom trawling. There is an urgent need to better regulate this sector and manage its environmental impacts.

This is what ocean trawling involves. Commonly used by the marine fishing industry in Namibia's waters, impacting 18,500 sq. km per year. The marine fishing industry is not subject to the EIA process, as is every other sector in the ocean or on land. facebook.com/namchamberofen…

As we've seen in the news recently, some politicians are in favour of the proposed uranium in situ leach mine near Leonardville. We agree with former minister Calle Schlettwein that this proposal should be rejected outright. Want to know why? Read this: conservationnamibia.com/blog/uranium-l…

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Our first rangeland map of the season is looking good! These maps show the 'greenness' of the vegetation in the current period (1-10 October 2025) compared with that same period every year since 2012. This map shows currently growing vegetation, rather than old grass.