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  • Short-term Consultancy: Communications Expert

    Posted on Jul 24, 2020

    <p>The DRFN is seeking the services of a communications expert or consulting firm for a short-term assignment on the "Uptake of Climate Change Adaptation Research Results in Africa" (CLARE) project. </p> <p>The overall objective of the consultancy is to design and develop appropriate communications modalities for short courses on climate change with available content for targeted project stakeholders. The purpose of the consultancy is to design learning strategies for different stakeholders that incorporate comprehensive approaches, methods, and tools that can be used by the project to carry out the imp...</p>

  • DRFN's response to Global Warming of 1.5 ºC

    Posted on Jul 15, 2020

    <p>Namibia is one of the countries that will be particularly vulnerable to the impacts of <a href="https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/">global warming above 1.5 °C</a> because it is already a hot, dry and water-stressed country that is prone to extreme environmental conditions. The 1.5 °C temperature 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 extensive, adaptive and transformative responses the 1.5°C threshold. </p> <p>It is against this background that the Desert Research Foundation of Namibia (DRFN) and its project partners, The Unive...</p>

  • We are looking for a project intern!

    Posted on Jun 12, 2020

    <p>DRFN has a vacancy for a local based and dynamic intern, who is passionate about environmental sustainability and community development in Namibia.</p> <p>The internship is part of the project titled “Uptake of Climate Change Adaptation research results in Africa” (CLARE).</p> <p>The overall objective of the programme is to further the uptake of research results and innovations generated under the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (<a href="https://cariaa.net/home-0">CARIAA</a>) and to build resilience to climate change in Namibia. This specific project builds onto the research results from the Adaptation at Scale in...</p>

  • Electronic version of the Environmental Reader is now available

    Posted on May 14, 2020

    <p>Dear Readers,</p> <p> <br></p> <p>The<a href="https://www.thinknamibia.org.na/media/post/environmental-awareness-for-sustainable-development-a-resource-book-for-namibia-updated-electronic-version-now-available"> revised version</a> of the Environmental Awareness for Sustainable Development: A resource book for Namibia is now available<a href="https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track/?pageNum=1&amp;uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Aac97d354-f033-420e-9865-416c7b765b84"> online</a>.</p> <p> <br></p> <p>Happy reading!</p></p></p>

  • Closing for the Holiday Season

    Posted on Dec 15, 2019

    <p>It is that that of the year that we need to recharge and spent some time away from the office!</p> <p>The DRFN will be closed for the holiday season from 16th December 2019, and we will re-open office on the 13th of January 2020.</p> <p>The DRFN wishes you a joyous festive season and we look forward to being of service to you in 2020!</p> <p> <br></p></p>

  • Happy 80th Birthday, Dr. Mary Seely

    Posted on Dec 13, 2019

    <p>The DRFN wishes our founder, Mary a hearty 80th birthday.</p> <p>We want to thank you for the years of service that you have dedicated to the DRFN. Thank you for your brave and fearless leadership. We wish you many more years, to keep on inspiring the nation.</p> <p>Happy 80th Birthday Mary!!</p>

  • Climate Action info-graphics

    Posted on Dec 03, 2019

    <p>The world needs leadership on climate change and young people are stepping up to the challenge!</p> <p>The DRFN in partnership with <a href="https://kenya.hss.de/">HSF-Kenya</a> have embarked on activities that are specifically geared towards Namibian youth and their role in ensuring climate action. This target group is selected as they constitute the highest percentage of the population and given that they need to see Namibia into the future; they must start having serious discussions around issues of environmental justice today and most importantly start taking climate action to ensure a fair and equitable future for future generatio...</p>

  • VRA Training for MGECW

    Posted on Nov 22, 2019

    <p>Understanding who is vulnerable to what stressors, hazards and issues is a very important starting point in deciding how to adapt to climate and other hazards and reduce vulnerability. Too often, interventions are put in place that do not target the groups or individuals that are the most vulnerable and do not understand the local realities of living with and responding to multiple hazards and issues.</p> <p>Therefore, a Vulnerability and and Risk Assessment (VRA) Training was facilitated by DRFN and UNAM for staff from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare as a tool that provides informa...</p>

  • AF project Tender Invitation: construction of desalination plants

    Posted on Aug 23, 2019

    <p>The Executing Entity (EE) for the Adaptation Funds project in Namibia, NamWater has issued a tender for the construction of desalination pilot plants at Grunau and Bethanie, in the Kharas region. These plants will be powered by renewable energy and membrane technology and desalination is the preferred technology to improve the quality of brackish water; often found in aquifers in southern Namibia. These pilot plants will be used to provide knowledge and skills on how to effectively and efficiently desalinate poor quality groundwater on a small-scale, using hybrid renewable energy technology.</p> <p>T...</p>

  • DRFN attending 2019 Climate Finance Readiness Seminar of the Adaptation Fund (AF)

    Posted on Aug 08, 2019

    <p>The <a href="https://www.adaptation-fund.org/">Adaptation Fund</a> is hosting the sixth Climate Finance Readiness Seminar for accredited national implementing entities (NIEs) from 5-9 August 2019 in St. John’s, Antigua &amp; Barbuda.</p> <p><span>The Climate Finance Readiness Seminar is an annual event that is meant to facilitate experience sharing and learning as well as provide information that is useful to NIEs in performing their implementing entity role.</span></p> <p> <span>Notable topics to be discussed this year include gender, innovation in climate change adaptation, and an introduction of the Adaptation Fund’s Technical Evaluation Reference Group (TERG). NIEs will a...</span></p>

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