NamPower proposes the construction and operation of the 40MWe Otjikoto Biomass Power Station, which will generate electricity by the combustion of wood chips sourced from encroacher bush. The proposed Project Site is approximately 7 km northwest of Tsumeb, in the Oshikoto Region. A harvesting area extending beyond a 100 km radius surrounding the Project Site has…
Youth Concept for Sustainable Charcoal Production and Bush Biomass Utilisation Developed
The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service together with National Youth Service (NYS) and National Youth Council (NYC) have identified opportunities that contribute to youth self-employment in the agriculture sector. “We have seen an opportunity for youth employment in the biomass sector and its significance to the upliftment of the Namibian economy.” Shivute Katamba,…
Kick-start for Biochar Value Chain: Practical Guidelines for Producers Now Published
A brochure with practical guidelines for Namibians interested in producing biochar from encroacher bush was launched in Windhoek today. Biochar is considered a very promising product for Namibia. Farmers can use it to build their soil for future generations and producers can benefit from a growing international market. The publication was developed through a technical…
High-level Talk on Benefits of Biomass for Namibia
How can Namibia realise the benefits of bush biomass in the context of climate change and economic development? This was the guiding question in a high-level talk at NUST today. The event was hosted by the Environmental Economics Network of Namibia (EENN) in cooperation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) / Ministry of…
NCA Launches Charcoal Village Research and Development Center in Otjiwarongo
“We saw a huge surplus of charcoal as many producers turned to charcoal after the severe drought that hit the country last year,” Isak Katali, NCA chairperson points out. “Our centre will be mainly used for research and development as well as demonstrations on new and old charcoal technology combined with improved burning processes.” Read…
Biomass offers relief in times of drought
“The Namibian economy can benefit from biomass utilisation. The production of charcoal and bush-based animal feed provides incentives for additional on-farm economic activities. Charcoal exports have increased from 10.3 per cent in 2018 to 16.8 per cent in 2019 of total agricultural exports. Namibia is ranked number 6 out of 15 countries that exported the…
Invitation for Public inputs on the Forest Act Revision
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism is undertaking a revision of the Forest Act 12 of 2001 and Regulations 2018. FOREST ACT 12 of 2001 REVISION INVITATION FOR PUBLIC INPUTS Stakeholders are invited to register for this process and submit written inputs to SAIEA for attention. Please contact: john.pallett@saiea.com sheldon.husselmann@saiea.com Tel/Fax: 061-220579 Deadline for…
UNIDO calls for “Innovative Ideas and Technologies vs. COVID-19 and beyond”
A Global Call for Developing Countries “A UNIDO ITPO Network initiative“ The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is pleased to invite you and your network to apply to the call “Innovative Ideas and Technologies vs. COVID-19 and beyond” organized by its global network of Investment and Technology Promotion Offices. The international contest aims to…
NSA receives support to host the Bush Information System
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) received storage hard drives from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Bush Control and Biomass Utilisation project to support the hosting of infrastructure required for the Bush Information System. The BIS is a web-based GIS open-source tool for quantifying bush encroachment and woody vegetation on a national scale. The…