Download Namibia`s Second National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

What is biodiversity
Biological diversity also known as biodiversity,
is the sum of variety, genetic diversity within
specie and ecosystem diversity
NBSAP2 Vision
“Namibia’s biodiversity to be healthy and
resilient to threats, and the con¬servation
and sustainable use are key drivers of poverty
alleviation and equitable economic growth,
particularly in rural areas”.
NBSAP objectives
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Address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity
across government and society
Reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity
and promote the sustainable use of biological resources
Improve the status of biodiversity by safeguarding ecosystems, species and genetic
diversity
Enhance the benefits to all from biodiversity and ecosystem services
Enhance implementation of NBSAP2
through participatory planning, knowledge management and capacity building
Key priorities for NBSAP2
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Mainstreaming Biodiversity
Improving Communication of BiodiversityRelated Issues
Addressing Critical Threats to Biodiversity
Contributing to National Development
Objectives
Strengthening the Policy-Making Framework for Biodiversity Management
Generating Reliable Baseline Information
Capitalizing on Synergies with the Rio and
other Biodiversity-Related Conventions
Enhancing Regional cooperation
Mainstreaming Gender consideration
Who and how the NBSAP2 will be implemented
All of the activities prioritized in NBSAP2 are to
be implemented by institutions repre¬sented on
the NBSAP2 steering committee, which should
facilitate the process of coordination and monitoring and evaluation. An independent midterm evaluation of NBSAP2 will be undertaken
in mid-2017. Progress in implementation will
also be reported to the CBD through the 5th
National Report of 2014, the 6th National
Report in 2018 and the 7th National Report in
2022. A final independent evaluation of NBSAP2 will be undertaken in 2021, which will
provide information on Namibia’s contribution
towards the achievement of the Aichi Targets
as well as lessons and direction for the development of a third NBSAP2.
Glossary of terminologies
1. Biodiversity: refers to the variety and
variability of genes, individuals, species
and populations in the various ecosystems of the earth and its environs. It
covers all genetic resources, species and
ecosystems
2. Conservation: refers to the preservation,
maintenance or management while protecting or safeguarding against destruction.
3. Sustainable use”- of the environment
and its resources is the maintenable,
supportable, bearable, viable or ecologically justifiable consumption of environmental resources by the generation of
today (our current generation) without compromising the generations of
tomorrow (future generation) to equally
meet their needs.
For further information contact:
Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Directorate of Environmental Affairs
Tel: +26461 2842760
Mobile: +264 811247683
Namibia