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Namibia

Namibia is a large country on the West Coast of Southern Africa bordering South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Angola. It is 824,290 km² in extent with a small population of some 2.5 million people. Namibia’s climate is characterised by very hot and dry conditions with sparse and erratic rainfall. The Namib desert tracks much of Namibia’s coastline. 
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Land Area
82,329,000 ha
GDP/Capita
9,137.8 USD
Total population
2,530,150
Urban population
50 %
Land-related indicators browse all
Agricultural land
47.1 %
Perceived tenure security
62.6 %
Women owning land
5.5 %

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08 December 2022
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Namibia donates land at Walvis Bay port to Botswana
30 September 2022
  This was revealed by president Hage Geingob on Friday while delivering his speech at the inaugural session of the Botswana-Namibia bi-national commission in Gaborone, Botswana. Geingob said Namibia continues to make good progress in cross-border trade. He added that the donation was not only a…
Papers,photos by Jason Truscott,2008,License,CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Land Documentation is Not a Blanket Solution for Tenure Security
23 August 2022
Land tenure security is the protection people can have from the state that their land parcels will not be bullied away from them by vested interests through unfair evictions.  It is the opposite of land tenure insecurity. There are many forms of land documentation. This includes land titles (a…

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What to plant, when and where? - designing integrated forest-agricultural landscapes to enhance multiple livel

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
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What to plant, when and where? - designing integrated forest-agricultural landscapes to enhance multiple livel
673059.3173
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Institutional cooperation - Cadastre - MK Institutional Cooperation - Cadastre
1969129.881
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Sweden

General

ZOA Sudan project ”Sustainable Integrated Development Approach"
5692458.299
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Government of Sweden

General

Park management
61000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Integrated game protection management in Namibia
611000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The FC project shall support the establishment of an integrated game protection system in Namibian protected areas. This will ensure the sustainable use of the country's wildlife resources and preserve the livelihood of the population. As part of a demand-oriented program, measures are implemented to provide the necessary infrastructure, procure equipment and plan flexible protective actions.

Support of land reform III
5270000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Access to land gets improved as well as productive and sustainable land use.

Support to Land Reform Beneficiaries
2330000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The aim is that the resources which were secured respectively supplied by the land reforms are used in a sustainable and economic manner.

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One World-No Hunger: Strengthening Women’s Land Use and Land Ownership rights in Sub-Saharan Africa
6700000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Centre Africa Obota, Self-Help Development Foundation, Women's Action for Development, SOS Civisme, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Women in Law and Development in Africa, Farmers Union of Malawi , National Initiative for Civic Education, National Association of Farmers in Malawi
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The safe and just access to resources and land for women is strengthened.

Tanzania Land Tenure Support Programme - Contigencies -External Audits -Systems Audit
23937.48648
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Government of Sweden

General

TZA Research Cooperation with ARU 2015-2020 - Swedish partners incl. ISP coord.
1822680.078
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Government of Sweden

General

673059.3173
Donors:
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Institutional cooperation - Cadastre - MK Institutional Cooperation - Cadastre

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
What to plant, when and where? - designing integrated forest-agricultural landscapes to enhance multiple livel
673059.3173
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Institutional cooperation - Cadastre - MK Institutional Cooperation - Cadastre
1969129.881
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Sweden

General

ZOA Sudan project ”Sustainable Integrated Development Approach"
5692458.299
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Government of Sweden

General

Park management
61000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Integrated game protection management in Namibia
611000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The FC project shall support the establishment of an integrated game protection system in Namibian protected areas. This will ensure the sustainable use of the country's wildlife resources and preserve the livelihood of the population. As part of a demand-oriented program, measures are implemented to provide the necessary infrastructure, procure equipment and plan flexible protective actions.

Support of land reform III
5270000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Access to land gets improved as well as productive and sustainable land use.

Support to Land Reform Beneficiaries
2330000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The aim is that the resources which were secured respectively supplied by the land reforms are used in a sustainable and economic manner.

MOD-thumbnail
One World-No Hunger: Strengthening Women’s Land Use and Land Ownership rights in Sub-Saharan Africa
6700000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Centre Africa Obota, Self-Help Development Foundation, Women's Action for Development, SOS Civisme, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Women in Law and Development in Africa, Farmers Union of Malawi , National Initiative for Civic Education, National Association of Farmers in Malawi
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The safe and just access to resources and land for women is strengthened.

Tanzania Land Tenure Support Programme - Contigencies -External Audits -Systems Audit
23937.48648
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Government of Sweden

General

TZA Research Cooperation with ARU 2015-2020 - Swedish partners incl. ISP coord.
1822680.078
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Government of Sweden

General

1969129.881
Donors:
Government of Sweden
ZOA Sudan project ”Sustainable Integrated Development Approach"

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
What to plant, when and where? - designing integrated forest-agricultural landscapes to enhance multiple livel
673059.3173
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Institutional cooperation - Cadastre - MK Institutional Cooperation - Cadastre
1969129.881
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Sweden

General

ZOA Sudan project ”Sustainable Integrated Development Approach"
5692458.299
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Government of Sweden

General

Park management
61000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Integrated game protection management in Namibia
611000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The FC project shall support the establishment of an integrated game protection system in Namibian protected areas. This will ensure the sustainable use of the country's wildlife resources and preserve the livelihood of the population. As part of a demand-oriented program, measures are implemented to provide the necessary infrastructure, procure equipment and plan flexible protective actions.

Support of land reform III
5270000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Access to land gets improved as well as productive and sustainable land use.

Support to Land Reform Beneficiaries
2330000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The aim is that the resources which were secured respectively supplied by the land reforms are used in a sustainable and economic manner.

MOD-thumbnail
One World-No Hunger: Strengthening Women’s Land Use and Land Ownership rights in Sub-Saharan Africa
6700000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Centre Africa Obota, Self-Help Development Foundation, Women's Action for Development, SOS Civisme, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Women in Law and Development in Africa, Farmers Union of Malawi , National Initiative for Civic Education, National Association of Farmers in Malawi
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The safe and just access to resources and land for women is strengthened.

Tanzania Land Tenure Support Programme - Contigencies -External Audits -Systems Audit
23937.48648
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Government of Sweden

General

TZA Research Cooperation with ARU 2015-2020 - Swedish partners incl. ISP coord.
1822680.078
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Government of Sweden

General

5692458.299
Donors:
Government of Sweden
Park management

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
What to plant, when and where? - designing integrated forest-agricultural landscapes to enhance multiple livel
673059.3173
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Institutional cooperation - Cadastre - MK Institutional Cooperation - Cadastre
1969129.881
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Sweden

General

ZOA Sudan project ”Sustainable Integrated Development Approach"
5692458.299
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Government of Sweden

General

Park management
61000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Integrated game protection management in Namibia
611000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The FC project shall support the establishment of an integrated game protection system in Namibian protected areas. This will ensure the sustainable use of the country's wildlife resources and preserve the livelihood of the population. As part of a demand-oriented program, measures are implemented to provide the necessary infrastructure, procure equipment and plan flexible protective actions.

Support of land reform III
5270000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Access to land gets improved as well as productive and sustainable land use.

Support to Land Reform Beneficiaries
2330000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The aim is that the resources which were secured respectively supplied by the land reforms are used in a sustainable and economic manner.

MOD-thumbnail
One World-No Hunger: Strengthening Women’s Land Use and Land Ownership rights in Sub-Saharan Africa
6700000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Centre Africa Obota, Self-Help Development Foundation, Women's Action for Development, SOS Civisme, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Women in Law and Development in Africa, Farmers Union of Malawi , National Initiative for Civic Education, National Association of Farmers in Malawi
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The safe and just access to resources and land for women is strengthened.

TZA Research Cooperation with ARU 2015-2020 - Swedish partners incl. ISP coord.
1822680.078
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Government of Sweden

General

Tanzania Land Tenure Support Programme - Contigencies -External Audits -Systems Audit
23937.48648
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Government of Sweden

General

61000
Donors:
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Integrated game protection management in Namibia

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
What to plant, when and where? - designing integrated forest-agricultural landscapes to enhance multiple livel
673059.3173
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Institutional cooperation - Cadastre - MK Institutional Cooperation - Cadastre
1969129.881
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Sweden

General

ZOA Sudan project ”Sustainable Integrated Development Approach"
5692458.299
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Government of Sweden

General

Park management
61000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Integrated game protection management in Namibia
611000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The FC project shall support the establishment of an integrated game protection system in Namibian protected areas. This will ensure the sustainable use of the country's wildlife resources and preserve the livelihood of the population. As part of a demand-oriented program, measures are implemented to provide the necessary infrastructure, procure equipment and plan flexible protective actions.

Support of land reform III
5270000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Access to land gets improved as well as productive and sustainable land use.

Support to Land Reform Beneficiaries
2330000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The aim is that the resources which were secured respectively supplied by the land reforms are used in a sustainable and economic manner.

MOD-thumbnail
One World-No Hunger: Strengthening Women’s Land Use and Land Ownership rights in Sub-Saharan Africa
6700000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Centre Africa Obota, Self-Help Development Foundation, Women's Action for Development, SOS Civisme, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Women in Law and Development in Africa, Farmers Union of Malawi , National Initiative for Civic Education, National Association of Farmers in Malawi
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The safe and just access to resources and land for women is strengthened.

TZA Research Cooperation with ARU 2015-2020 - Swedish partners incl. ISP coord.
1822680.078
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Government of Sweden

General

Tanzania Land Tenure Support Programme - Contigencies -External Audits -Systems Audit
23937.48648
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Government of Sweden

General

611000
Donors:
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Support of land reform III

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
What to plant, when and where? - designing integrated forest-agricultural landscapes to enhance multiple livel
673059.3173
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Institutional cooperation - Cadastre - MK Institutional Cooperation - Cadastre
1969129.881
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Sweden

General

ZOA Sudan project ”Sustainable Integrated Development Approach"
5692458.299
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Government of Sweden

General

Park management
61000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Integrated game protection management in Namibia
611000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The FC project shall support the establishment of an integrated game protection system in Namibian protected areas. This will ensure the sustainable use of the country's wildlife resources and preserve the livelihood of the population. As part of a demand-oriented program, measures are implemented to provide the necessary infrastructure, procure equipment and plan flexible protective actions.

Support of land reform III
5270000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Access to land gets improved as well as productive and sustainable land use.

Support to Land Reform Beneficiaries
2330000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The aim is that the resources which were secured respectively supplied by the land reforms are used in a sustainable and economic manner.

MOD-thumbnail
One World-No Hunger: Strengthening Women’s Land Use and Land Ownership rights in Sub-Saharan Africa
6700000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Centre Africa Obota, Self-Help Development Foundation, Women's Action for Development, SOS Civisme, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Women in Law and Development in Africa, Farmers Union of Malawi , National Initiative for Civic Education, National Association of Farmers in Malawi
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The safe and just access to resources and land for women is strengthened.

TZA Research Cooperation with ARU 2015-2020 - Swedish partners incl. ISP coord.
1822680.078
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Government of Sweden

General

Tanzania Land Tenure Support Programme - Contigencies -External Audits -Systems Audit
23937.48648
Project duration:
to
Euro
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Government of Sweden

General

5270000
Donors:
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
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It is recognised that Namibia’s future is predominantly urban. In 2018 50% of the population lived in urban areas, increasing from 28% at independence.

Farmers at the CuveWaters Green Village in Epyeshona, Northern Namibia, photo by ISOE Wikom, sourced from flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED license
Population Growth: The Implications for Land Tenure and Food Security in Communal Areas
11 April 2024
Photo: Farmers at the CuveWaters Green Village in Epyeshona, Northern Namibia, photo by ISOE Wikom, sourced from flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED license   Blog written by Celina Awala* and originally published on 31st March 2024 by The Namibian. Namibia’s 2023 preliminary census figures show that…
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Descobrindo as Oportunidades dos Dados Fundiários: Os casos do Senegal e da Namíbia
  CADASTRE-SE AQUI Terça-feira, 22 de novembro de 2022  8 - 9:30 COT - Colômbia 10 - 11:30 BRT - Brasília 13 - 14:30 h GMT - Senegal 14 - 15h30 CET - Roma 15 - 16:30 h CAT - Namíbia   Há uma demanda crescente em torno de iniciativas internacionais de monitoramento de terras, juntamente com uma…