PROJECTS

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  • Tstosto stoves handover in Donkerbos

    Posted on Mar 12, 2021

    <p>Located in the very remote plains of the Kalahari and still conforming to old traditions and cultures the community of Donkerbos has not been spared from the impacts of climate change. These impacts are very noticeable in the calm and reserved community and their surroundings. It is heightened more when stories of days foregone are told and pictures are painted through words, that one feels the longing for the olden days and some lost friends. Nonetheless, Donkerbos did not sit by and reminisce on the golden olden days but rather decided to do something about the inevitable change happening in...</p>

  • Fact sheet: Climate Change

    Posted on Mar 08, 2021

    <p>Namibia is one of the countries that will be particularly vulnerable to the impacts of 1.5 °C and higher levels of global warming because it is already a hot, dry and water-stressed country that is prone to floods, malaria and drought. The 1.5 °C increase will not only lead to distinct climatic conditions but will worsen already existing vulnerabilities hence there is a need for the country to implements ex-tensive, adaptive and transformative responses to the 1.5°C threshold.</p> <p>It is against this background, the (DRFN) and its project partners, The University of Namibia (UNAM) and Reos Partners...</p>

  • Panel Discussion on "What is sustainable Forests?"

    Posted on Feb 24, 2021

    <p>Dear stakeholders interested in Sustainable Forest Management,</p> <p><span>It gives us great pleasure to invite you to a Panel Discussion on </span>‘What is Sustainable Forest Management?’.</p> <p><span>The Panel Discussion is the first in a series of upcoming public discussions which are part of the activities of the ‘Promoting Sustainable Forest Management in the Kavango-Zambezi-Region in Namibia’ (NSFM) Project. The NSFM-Project is a 3-year project funded by the European Union and implemented by the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Namibia in collaboration with the Desert Research Foundation of Namibia (DRFN).</span></p> <p>The Panel Disc...</p>

  • Call for Proposals

    Posted on Nov 13, 2020

    <p>The DRFN and HSF-Namibia have as co-implementers of the NSFM project are pleased to announce the following calls for proposals.</p> <p>Provision of professional consultancy services for various activities of the EU funded project ‘Promoting Sustainable Forest Management in the Kavango-Zambezi-Region in Namibia (NSFM-Project):</p> <p> <br></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Description of Services:</strong></p> <ol><li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Conducting a baseline study</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Creating educational material</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Creating a publication on Sustainable Forest Management</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Creating a training manual for educational project activities</span></p> </li> ...</ol></p>

  • Recruitment Opportunity for a Project Assistant

    Posted on Nov 10, 2020

    <p>We are looking for a PROJECT ASSISTANT for the ‘Promoting Sustainable Forest Management in the Kavango-Zambezi Region of Namibia’ Project </p> <p> <br></p> <p>The Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia (HSF) is looking for a proactive Project Assistant with excellent insights into the Kavango-Zambezi Region to work collaboratively with the ‘Promoting Sustainable Forest Management in the Kavango-Zambezi Region of Namibia’ Project (SFM-Project) team. In this role, the Project Assistant will oversee tasks delegated to him/ her by the Project Manager, liaise and coordinate with various stakeholders and ensure that the...</p></p>

  • Inauguration and groundbreaking ceremonies for the Adaptation Funds desalination projects

    Posted on Oct 26, 2020

    <p>The DRFN through as accredited entity to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/adaptationfund?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWxW3xjzwp8EvbDAHWs-cUjsibUiSgnFVIN66o6I0N2rTEN3dt53STjYZE2fybncdHJbmhlTr9E5_03-gKOVt1R1O3VBZ6nNIIpw7bFaQxyiJqBwZ6gx0yOLvGd5moTN6zx59BNPBP19kjHAGmWfasi&amp;__tn__=*NK-R" tabindex="0">#AdaptationFund</a> together with its implementing entity <span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/namwater?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWxW3xjzwp8EvbDAHWs-cUjsibUiSgnFVIN66o6I0N2rTEN3dt53STjYZE2fybncdHJbmhlTr9E5_03-gKOVt1R1O3VBZ6nNIIpw7bFaQxyiJqBwZ6gx0yOLvGd5moTN6zx59BNPBP19kjHAGmWfasi&amp;__tn__=*NK-R" tabindex="0">#Namwater</a></span> this past week inaugurated the desalination plant at Grunau and held a groundbreaking ceremony for the site in Bethanie. These two projects aim to desalinate groundwater utilizing various renewable energy technologies such as solar and wind, aimed at climate change adaptation. Furthermore the project aims to build resilience of vulnerable communities  and groups to climate change and increase the the capacity of government agencies to to manage water supply planning and policy processes...</p>

  • DRFN is Celebrating 30 years!!!

    Posted on Oct 07, 2020

    <p>The Desert Research Foundation of Namibia (DRFN) was founded in 1990 under the leadership of Dr Seely to facilitate the dissemination and application of long-term insights and experiences gained at Gobabeb to the benefit decision-making and sustainable management of the broader Namibian environment. DRFN established an office in Windhoek in 1995. Since then the DRFN has, through its projects and general involvement in current affairs, strived to ensure informed decision-making based on applied research, knowledge and understanding of the environment for sustainable livelihoods and development....</p>

  • CLARE Project inception: when inclusivity results in success

    Posted on Sep 23, 2020

    <p>On Tuesday 22 of September 2020, the DRFN and its project partners University of Namibia (<a href="http://www.unam.edu.na/">UNAM</a>) and <a href="https://reospartners.com/">Reos Partners </a>held an inception meeting for the CLARE project at Outapi Town hotel in Outapi, Omusati region. </p> <p>The overall aim of the CLARE project is to create urgency and agency on climate action through collective action in semi-arid Namibia, that can be achieved through the vertical and horizontal integration of key actors from the national, regional, and local levels. The purpose of the inception meeting was to share the original objectives of the project with participants, share and refine...</p>

  • Watering the Tree-A Namibian COVID Story

    Posted on Sep 18, 2020

    <p>The DRFN is proud to be a partner with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OmbaArtsTrust/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUmLD1DR1AcykyQcFIqA2e-WeihwquJQOfWOBXODLNWxuaCX1r8IeNFgYsDzV8HuTvNXjeQjftzzwFQUCRi5xF-uSA5bPmvSDCg-9Xb5Hpac8A95MEOZCmKxcNstLm2kMvnW8z1DtjuvmMlK6NlDFo2FyMJxakIrT6QO7mSYsR_UIG909mzVZbC4l09BdJmXAV3xSCrqPuxCzglmMSh4lCTjTMvy8L5PJ0iav_e6Y0j2r1eg27hlzKa4ux4TAQ5b9eV9RVffzlokgX6fldlJxYY&amp;__tn__=kK-R" tabindex="0"><span>Omba Arts Trust</span></a>, who throughout the year's have been supporting our San Communities in the three resettlement farms of Drimiopsis, Skoonheid and Donkerbos-Sonneblom.</p> <p>COVID-19 has had devastating impacts on the livelihoods and incomes of these communities, and it is only through fund raising initiatives, donations and purchases of these beautifully crafted products that we can lend a helping hand. It is against this background that the Omba Arts Trust, has developed this video aimed at raising funds through alternate means for these crafters, who have very...</p>

  • ‘What does global warming of 1.5 degrees mean for Namibia?’

    Posted on Sep 01, 2020

    <p>A CDKN-supported project in Namibia is experimenting with different ways to communicate climate change information to policymakers both at regional and national level, as well as to local communities in more accessible ways. The project, focused on strengthening regional climate change governance and gender-responsive climate action, commissioned the development of a graphic to highlight the implications of the latest research findings on <a href="https://cdkn.org/2018/10/opinion-what-global-warming-of-1-5-%E2%84%83-and-higher-means-for-botswana-and-namibia/?loclang=en_gb">what global warming of 1.5°C means for Namibia</a>, a climate change hotspot and an already very dry, hot and water-stressed country. And because of these variab...</p>

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