Also known as: NNF
Research organization that commissioned a UN study on indigenous knowledge of Namibian biodiversity.
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The Namibian
Namibia Nature Foundation identifies offshore development and marine biodiversity loss as challenges
“She says some of the emerging challenges facing ocean management in Namibia are offshore development and the loss of marine biodiversity.”
Call for more research on what oceans hold for humanityThe Namibian
Namibia Nature Foundation leads the Nimpa+ project to strengthen management and protect marine biodiversity
“The Nimpa+ project, led by the Namibia Nature Foundation and partners, further aims to strengthen its management and protect marine biodiversity and coastal livelihoods.”
Protecting Namibia’s Thriving Blue EconomyThe Namibian
Namibia Nature Foundation conducted the 2025 Namibia National Outlook on Indigenous Local Knowledge study
“This is one of the findings of the recent study commissioned by the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organisation and conducted by the Namibia Nature Foundation.”
Marine, freshwater, indigenous knowledge ‘scarcely recorded’ in NamibiaWindhoek Observer
Namibia Nature Foundation has played a vital role in sustaining progress since 2008 sustaining seabird conservation progress
“The Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF), collaborating with the Albatross Task Force and other partners, has also played a vital role in sustaining progress since 2008.”
Namibia joins global effort to protect seabirdsThe Namibian
Namibia Nature Foundation is involved in shark research under the Blue Benguela Partnership
“The Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF), which is involved in shark research under the Blue Benguela Partnership (BBP), aims to collect basic knowledge on shark populations in the north of Namibia.”
Guardians of The Deep: Namibia’s sharks and raysInformanté
Namibia Nature Foundation participated in inaugural BRAN Annual General Meeting in May 2026
“The inaugural BRAN Annual General Meeting was held in May 2026, bringing together representatives from communal and freehold custodians, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Save the Rhino Trust, WWF Namibia, and the Namibia Nature Foundation.”
BRAN platform to boost black rhino conservation coordinationNew Era
Namibia Nature Foundation granted N$40,000 to Job Nghipandulwa
“Around the same time, he secured a N$40 000 grant from the Namibia Nature Foundation, which helped him get started.”
SMEs' spotlight with Pricilla Mukokobi – Nalago Skincare sprouts from Kalahari seedsThe Namibian
Namibia Nature Foundation is the implementing institution for the US$3 million NAP project
“She said the project will run from 2025 to 2027 and the NNF is the implementing institution, while the Ministry of Environment and Tourism is the oversight institution.”
Namibia secures US$3m to weather climate changeThe Namibian
Namibia Nature Foundation is the publisher of Atlas of Namibia: Its Land, Water and Life
“Being the second iteration of an atlas of Namibia – a first 'Atlas of Namibia: A Portrait of the Land and its People' was produced in 2002 with a second impression in 2003 under the tutelage of John Mendelsohn – this time around the atlas was authored, in a gesture of collegial, authorial generosity, by the Atlas of Namibia Team 2022.”
Nation Building Atlas Excels in Capturing NamibiaThe Namibian
Disney Andreas is environmental communications officer of Namibia Nature Foundation
“There are many ways to start a conversation,but sustainable fashion enthusiast and Namibia Nature Foundation environmental communications officer Disney Andreas begins with a hat.”
Sustainable Fashion With Disney AndreasWildlife conservation organisations in Namibia have called for coordinated action on the conservation and protection of the country's large carnivores amid declining populations. Namibia is home to 34 terrestrial carnivore species, of which 11 are considered either threatened or near threatened.
24 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Wildlife conservation organisations in Namibia have called for coordinated action on the conservation and protection of the country's large carnivores amid declining populations. Namibia is home to 34 terrestrial carnivore species, of which 11 are considered either threatened or near threatened.
24 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A marine biodiversity consultant supports a Ministry of Agriculture official's view that more research is needed to understand ocean resources, noting that while some work has been done in Namibia on sensitive ocean areas, recommendations have not been followed up. A ministry director cited that only 10% of the ocean has been explored, and highlighted the growing ocean-based economy, including marine transport, tourism, fisheries, and renewable energy, alongside challenges such as plastic waste, illegal fishing, and climate change.
20 August 2026 · The Namibian →
New population estimates for Namibia's large carnivores, presented at a national Multi-Stakeholder Working Meeting, have raised concern over declining wildlife numbers and growing human-wildlife conflict. The data shows that of Namibia's 34 terrestrial carnivore species, 11 are considered threatened or near threatened, with species like cheetahs (estimated at about 1,200 individuals) and African wild dogs (estimated at 130–350 animals across 35 packs) among those affected.
17 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia is advancing sustainable use of marine resources through an integrated management approach that supports local communities and fair economic benefits while protecting ocean health. Current ocean industries include fishing, aquaculture, mining, shipping, and tourism, with future opportunities in renewable energy, marine biotechnology, and carbon trading.
13 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian government has temporarily allowed horse mackerel fishing in waters as shallow as 150 metres between Walvis Bay and Lüderitz until April 2027, relaxing a decades-old 200-metre isobath guideline that has protected young fish. Conservation experts warn the decision lacks sufficient scientific evidence and could harm both the ocean and the fishing industry, particularly as Namibia depends heavily on horse mackerel and hake following the collapse of sardine and anchovy fisheries.
30 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A UN-commissioned study by the Namibia Nature Foundation found that indigenous local knowledge of Namibian biodiversity is strongly documented for terrestrial ecosystems but marine, freshwater and climate-related knowledge remain scarcely recorded. The study identified major documentation gaps in marine and coastal systems, freshwater fisheries, and ILK related to climate change adaptation, and noted that knowledge transmission occurs mainly orally through songs, rituals and practices.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia announced formal support for accession to the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels following the 15th Meeting of ACAP's Advisory Committee hosted in Swakopmund in June 2026. The country has achieved 98% reduction in seabird bycatch in demersal longline fishery and 95% in demersal trawl fishery through its National Plan of Action for Seabirds.
7 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia is home to 87 species of sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras, of which 29 are listed as threatened on the IUCN Red List. Despite their importance to marine ecosystems in maintaining balance and supporting fish stocks, research on these species in Namibia remains limited.
2 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia has launched the Black Rhino Association of Namibia (BRAN), a national coordination platform to strengthen collaboration, data sharing, and conservation efforts across the country's black rhino custodianship network, building on decades of conservation success through translocations, protected areas, and community-based approaches.
31 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Southern Africa Regional Ramsar Initiative, launched across 12 SADC countries, aims to promote protection and sustainable use of wetlands while attracting financial and technical resources for the region. Namibian conservation experts welcomed the move, citing threats to wetlands like the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin from overfishing, pollution, illegal hunting, and sand mining.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Job Nghipandulwa founded Nalago Skincare after discovering that Kalahari melon seeds, long overlooked in northern Namibia, contain valuable nutrients like antioxidants and Vitamin E beneficial for skincare. The company, which made its first sale in April 2024, sources seeds directly from households, creating new income opportunities for rural families while producing natural cold-pressed skincare oil.
11 March 2026 · New Era →
U.S. Ambassador John Giordano brought together Namibian conservation leaders and U.S. officials at a roundtable to strengthen cooperation against wildlife trafficking, focusing on enforcement, prosecution, and regional coordination. The United States has provided more than $8.7 million since 2016 to support Namibia's counter-trafficking efforts, which have yielded increased convictions and reduced poaching rates.
6 March 2026 · Informanté →
The National Botanical Research Institute, supported by a N$100,000 Nedbank Go Green Fund grant, conducted two expeditions to the Kunene region between July 2022 and May 2023, collecting 228 herbarium specimens to fill gaps in Namibia's botanical record. Several collected species are under review as potential new species, and the work demonstrates the institute's commitment to understanding and conserving Namibia's over 4,500 plant taxa, of which 18% are endemic.
10 February 2026 · New Era →