| Organisation | Ministry of Environment & Tourism |
| Alternate Name | |
| Abbreviation | |
| Parent | Government of Namibia |
| u.r.l. | http://www.met.gov.na |
| Country | Namibia |
| Location | Windhoek |
| Address | Swabou Building, Post Street Mall, Windhoek |
| Postal Address | Private Bag 13346 |
| Telephone | +264 61 284 2111 |
| Management u.r.l. | |
| Fax | +264 61284 2364 |
| Sector | Environment Ministries |
| Organisation Type | African Government |
| Status | |
| Stated Role | The Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) was established in 1990 and is responsible for the safeguarding Namibia’s environmental resources. MET has ever since began to implement far-reaching policy and legislation reforms within the environmental sphere in an attempt to alleviate many of the constraints that the environment place upon people and vice versa. These reforms were also aimed at encouraging the various innovative collaborative partnerships between key players in the environmental field, such as various Ministries with environmental interests within their areas of jurisdiction, non-governmental organisations, community-based organisations and donor agencies of various countries.<P> |
| Activities | To conserve the natural environment in Namibia; <P>To protect biological diversity and life support systems, in partnership with other ministries, organizations and individuals; <P>To expand, develop, manage and control the country’s conservation areas; <P>To manage and coordinate natural resources and to encourage the development of appropriate wildlife- and forestry- based industries; <P>To foster the sustainable use of all living resources, in partnership with other ministries, organizations and individuals; <P>To conserve wilderness, and to protect the character and beauty of Namibia; <P>To initiate and/or participate in all land-use planning with regard to natural resources and the preparation, implementation and management of community-based conservation and development programmes; <P>To initiate and/or participate in the development of the natural resource-base and methods of utilization so that people obtain the maximum sustainable benefits; <P>To apply appropriate environmental, social and economic assessment procedures to development proposals, plans and projects; <P>To develop, coordinate and promote tourism on a sustainable basis, both within proclaimed conservation areas and in the country as a whole, in partnership with other organizations; <P>To control standards on environmental pollution; <P>To conduct and promote environmental education, extension and awareness programmes, in partnership with other ministries and organizations; <P>To conduct and promote research, monitoring and evaluations, and the coordination of these activities, in support of the above objectives, as well as the communication of results at local, national and international levels; <P>To develop, apply and evaluate environmental policies, plans an legislation so as to allow this Ministry to achieve the above objectives; and <P>To create and maintain an environment where every employee is able to reach his or her maximum potential in a climate, favoring innovation and excellence. |
| Geographical Focus | |
| Notes |
| Current Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Minister of Environment & Tourism | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah | 2008 | |
| Permanent Secretary | Dr Kalumbi Shangula | 2007 | |
| Deputy Minister of Environment & Tourism | Leon Jooste | 2005 | |
| Deputy Permanent Secretary | Erica Akuenje | 2007 | |
| Budgets | ||||
| Donor | From | To | Budget ($) | Note |
| Links to Related Organisations |
| Parent Tree | Government of Namibia |
| Associated Organisations |
| Donor Recipients |
| Past Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Minister of Environment & Tourism | Willem Konjore | 2005 | 2008 |
| Permanent Secretary | Dr Malan Lindeque | 2003 | 2007 |
| Deputy Minister of Wildlife, Conservation & Tourism | Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana | 1990 | 1991 |
| Deputy Minister of Environment & Tourism | Petrus Ilonga | 2000 | 2005 |
| Permanent Secretary | Ulitala Hiveluah | 1995 | 2000 |
| Deputy Director - Special Support Services | Dr Malan Lindeque | 1994 | 1999 |
| Permanent Secretary | Ambassador William Amagulu | 2005 | 2006 |
| Record last updated on 19 JUN 2008 |