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[ Physical Address: 76/78 Frans Indongo St, Windhoek ]
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[ Account Number: 04 271 7191 ]
[ Branch Code: 082 772 ][ Swift Code: SBNMNANX ]

 

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  ...because we all need a healthy environment.
    clean air
clean water
clean food
shelter
and a healthy society engaging in meaningful activities
      all require a healthy environment
and a healthy environment requires your contribution
  VISION
   
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 To be an influential, membership-based environmental organisation with a country-wide network of members and partners in order to make an active and positive contribution to the conservation of our natural environment and sustainable development
    MISSION
     
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 To conserve the natural environment of Namibia and to promote appropriate protection, wise and sustainable use of natural resources and sustainable development
    FOCUS
     
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 Environmental integration: To integrate environmental concerns into all relevant aspects of human activity
    CORE OBJECTIVES
     
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 To create and maintain a large membership base, provide sound administration and engage in meaningful activities
   

BACKGROUND HISTORY

  • NEWS is a national, membership-based, not-for-profit organisation, open to anyone with an interest in our environment
  • Formed in 1966 as the Namibian branch of the Wildlife Society of Southern Africa (now the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa, WESSA)
  • Achieved autonomy in 1977 and became the Wildlife Society of Namibia (WLSN)
  • Name-change to Namibian Environment & Wildife Society (NEWS) in 2007
  • Implementation/consolidation of new admin structure with staff and offices during 2007/2008
    MEMBERSHIP
     
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NEWS is first and foremost a membership organisation - we as members are the NEWS
Emphasis is on creating and maintaining an extensive network of :-
> Individuals
> Educational Institutions
> Environmental NGOs
> Government Ministries
> Development Agencies
> Small & Large Companies
> Members of the Media
who care about the environment, share information and collaborate to contribute to conservation and sustainable development

    ADMINISTRATION
     
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 The Society is run by employed staff in close co-operation with an active voluntary committee and regional representatives elected annually from among its members
   

ACTIVITIES aim to:

  • Integrate environmental concerns into all relevant aspects of human activity and advance broad community participation in conservation
  • Promote sustainable living and development, and passion for a healthy environment
  • Seek positive dialogue and constructive co-operation with stakeholders to enhance activities, improve policies, laws and decision-making and promote sustainable living and development
  • Suggest feasible alternatives to avoid environmental degradation
  • Contextualise local issues within the national, regional and global framework
  • Collect and disseminate environmental information
  • Monitor, and report on, environmental issues and developments
  • Provide an accessible forum for environmental dialogue
  • Create broad public awareness through regular media coverage and high-profile activities
    NEWS Programmes
     
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 spread-the-NEWS (Environmental Awareness & Integration Programme)
> Roan News
> NEWS-talks
> NEWS-letters
> NEWS-stand
     
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 NEWS-4-the-future (Youth Programme)
> Educational Membership Scheme
> NEWS-NaDEET Annual Essay Contest
     
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 NEWS-4-leaders (Leadership Programme)
> Leadership Outings
     
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 NEWS-projects (Short-term Projects and monitoring of issues)
> Ecosystems Rehabilitation & Maintenance Sector
> Fauna & Flora Conservation & Utilisation Sector
> Energy & Water Efficiency Sector
> Poverty Alleviation Sector
> Pollution Reduction & Recycling Sector
> Infrastructure & Industry Mitigation Sector
    THE BOTTOM LINE
     

Environmental integration can be truly achieved only through a tiered process with the following components :
> Eliminating environmental apathy
> Fostering environmental interest, enthusiasm and pride
> Creating awareness of environmental issues
> Creating true understanding of those issues
> Facilitating motivated, informed and objective action
We need to reach and inform individual decision-makers (at all levels - from the household to the top levels of government) who will generate positive and rapid impacts in their particular fields.