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Roan News
Environmental Magazine
NEWS publishes a biannual environmental magazine, named after the roan antelope, a rare species that is of conservation concern in Namibia and is the logo of NEWS. Our magazine strives to broaden environmental awareness and inform the public on pertinent environmental issues by publishing a wide variety of illustrated articles on current affairs, research and conservation projects and general natural history. Roan News is sold at retail outlets, displayed at tourism enterprises and posted to all NEWS members and Partners. The magazine is printed in full colour throughout and illustrated by numerous attractive photographs. It is usually 40 pages in extent and has a current print-run of 750 copies per issue. Authors include well-known Namibian and international scientists and environmentalists, while well-known photographers regularly contribute images.
Upcoming Editions:
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 Roan News 09.1: General environmental issues (first quarter)
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 Roan News 09.2: 'Sustainable Use of Natural Resources' special edition (third quarter)
  Recent Editions:
 
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 Roan News 08.2: 'NEWS-&-partners' special edition (featuring 24 Namibian environmental organisations)
 
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 Roan News 08.1: 'Uranium Mining and Mining in Parks' special edition

NEWS-talk
  Public Presentations
Regular presentations in Windhoek (8) and at the Central Coast (4) by local and international scientists and environmentalists inform our Members and the general public about our environment and allow public debate on important issues. The talks are open to the public and entry for Members is free.
254Kb >> A recent update concerning Giant Sable from Angola has been published acknowledging Pedro Vaz Pinto, a researcher, who presented a NEWS talk on 27 February 2008 - “The status of the Giant Sable in Angola”.
  Next Talk:
 
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 23 June 2010 at 18h30
Dr Oliver C. Ruppel
WTO Chair & Director of HRDC, Faculty of Law, University of Namibia on
'Climate Change and Human Vulnerability: Law and Policy'

Venue : Rooms of the Namibia Scientific Society,
110 Robert Mugabe Ave, opposite the National Theatre in Windhoek.

No entrance fee - Donations welcome.
  Recent Talks:
 
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 Oliver Pierson, Deputy Resident Country Director, Millennium Challenge Corporation Namibia, on 'Ecotourism, Natural Products, Rangelands, and NAD 1.5 billion of Infrastructure: The Contribution of the Millennium Challenge Account to Sustainable Management of Namibia's Environment' (Windhoek 25.02.2009)
 
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 Jennifer Ruesink and Alan Trimble, Marine Ecologists, Polytechnic of Namibia/University of Washington, on 'Survival and growth of Namibia's bivalves (mussels, clams, oysters) in a productive and sometimes toxic ocean' (Swakopmund 26.11.2008)
 
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 Dr Margaret Sikwese - University of Malawi & Mr Tagwi Paradzayi - University of Zimbabwe
'Southern and East African Professional Development Programme in Environmental Assessment'
(Wednesday 05 August 2009 19h30 -- Namibia Scientific Society, 110 Robert Mugabe Ave, Windhoek
  >> Kerryn Carter
"Social organisation of giraffe in Etosha National Park" 14 October 2009
  >> Dr Antje Burke
"Green is indispensable - The role of plants in environmental management" 04 November 2009
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Steve Bellan “Tracking outbreaks of disease using scavenger movement patterns Anthrax in Etosha National Park”

& John Paterson “The work of the Albatross Task Force” 01 December 2009

NEWS-letter

Electronic Newsletter
NEWS publishes an electronic newsletter every second month, featuring current activities and issues.

Current issue Issue 5, July 2010
  Previous issue Issue 3, May 2010
  Previous issue Issue 3, May 2010
  Previous issue Issue 2, April 2010
  Previous issue Issue 1, March 2010
  Previous issue Volume 3, Issue 1, July 2009
Previous issue Volume 2, Issue 3, December 2008

NEWS-events
  NEWS organises a number of important events each year.
 
 
  Recent Events:
 
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 NEWS Annual General Meeting 24 March 2010
Director's Annual Report
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 NEWS Annual General Meeting 18 March 2009

NEWS-outings
  NEWS organises an annual outing for Members, as well as occasional additional outings focussing on specific issues.
  Recent Outings:
Annual Outing
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NEWS Annual Outing to NaDEET & NamibRand Nature Reserve 01 - 04 May 2009