Government policies on sustainable development in Namibia
This paper examines the evolution, since 1990, of key government policies on sustainable development in Namibia. Namibia’s approach has been largely homegrown, responding to issues that are of concern to the Namibian public and policy-makers. The most successful policies have been those that have either been based on strong community-level institutions such as conservancies, or on high-quality scientific analysis, such as the management of fisheries and Environmental Assessments (EAs). Both examples have involved strong stakeholder participation in the formulation of policies and legislation. While issues relating to land and local governance of natural resources require cooperation from up to four government ministries to resolve conflicts, inter-ministerial cooperation has been variable to date. The degree to which Government institutions allow public participation, cooperation with other sectors within government, and cooperate with other stakeholders, is examined. It is concluded that democratisation of natural resources issues has proceeded reasonably well and that most of the necessary institutions for sustainability are now in place. The major challenges that remain are to encourage public and inter-sectoral debate, identify indicators of sustainable development and improve the capacity of institutions to improve policies and programmes in the light of lessons learnt.
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| Format: | Report biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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1999-01
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| Subjects: | Sustainable development, Government policy, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/547 |
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