The potential of women to make a positive contribution to the biomass sector is enormous. However, this is often underappreciated. The Namibia Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG), in partnership with the Bush Control and Biomass Utilisation Project, implemented by GIZ within the German-Namibia development cooperation in close collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism…
First online conference on the possible use of Namibian bush biomass in Hamburg
Please take note of the invitation to the first online conference on the “Hamburg-Namibia Biomass Project” – Introduction to Ecological, Economical and Social Conditions taking place on Thursday, 26 November 2020 issued by the Hamburg Zukunftsrat (Hamburg Future Council) and other Hamburg based NGOs. This event is part of the three online conferences to present…
Environmental impact assessment for NAMPOWER’s proposed encroacher bush biomass power project
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,…
