Author profile
Dr. Chris Brown, ecologist, and environmental scientist, has over thirty-five years' practical experience in environmental management and administration, strategic planning and development, project and programme design and coordination. Previously he was Head of the Namibia Directorate of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and played a key role in drafting the environmental clauses in the Namibian Constitution. He was the Executive Director of the Namibia Nature Foundation for 12 years. He serves on several boards including that of Namibia's Sustainable Development Advisory Council, and is CEO of the Namibian Chamber of Environment.
Conservation Namibia bibliography:
Namibia's decision to cull 723 wild animals to feed its people strikes a good balance
Namibian Chamber of Environment
In the wake of the worst drought this century, the Namibian government recently announced the culling of 723 wild animals to provide meat for people suffering high levels of food insecurity. This announcement was met with international outcry fueled by misinformation spread in the media. Here, the Namibian Chamber of Environment expresses its support for the government's decision, given the context of drought and sound wildlife management practices.
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Have We Learned Anything from Fishrot?
The fishrot scandal revealed major flaws in the way Namibian marine fisheries are governed, particularly relating to the allocation of fishing quotas. The subsequent overfishing has left key economically and ecologically important fish stocks severely depleted, with severe consequences for livelihoods and marine conservation. The management of fisheries must change fundamentally if Namibia is to prevent future scandals of this nature and restore the marine ecosystem on its shores. Dr Chris Brown proposes a way forward for improved fisheries management.
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Tribute to David Graham Ward, Namibia's champion citizen scientist
Namibian Chamber of Environment
Namibia bid farewell to one of its leading conservationists this year. While Dave Ward travelled across the country as part of his work in communal conservancies, he kept a sharp eye out for birds and other species of conservation significance. His detailed records of the species he sighted represent a significant contribution to our knowledge of the status and distribution of many bird, reptile, amphibian, butterfly and invasive alien plant species. These records are part of his legacy to conservation, which includes many young Namibians and conservancy employees he trained and mentored for over 20 years.
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Opinion
15th November 2019
Using Namibia's Wildlife to Drive a Green Economy
Namibian Chamber of Environment
The Namibian wildlife economy has grown due to conservation policies that devolve ownership rights of wildlife to the people living on the land. There nonetheless remains room for further growth in the sector that will benefit both people and wildlife.
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