Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Namibia

The Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Namibia documents recently completed and ongoing nature-based solutions (NbS) projects, focusing on their approaches, targeted ecosystems, and the climate and biodiversity risks they address.

• Nature-based solutions in Namibia rely heavily on community-based natural resource management to enable local communities to manage and benefit from resources sustainably. Most projects integrate biodiversity conservation with climate adaptation and pursue multifunctional goals, including livelihood diversification, sustainable agriculture, and dryland restoration.
• Capacity building is a strategic component of NbS implementation in Namibia, delivered via self-help groups and local institutions. Training focuses on governance, market linkages, climate-smart agriculture, and ecosystem-based adaptation principles.
• Namibia is identified as one of the most climate-vulnerable nations in sub-Saharan Africa due to its arid and semi-arid climate and reliance on climate-sensitive resources. The country faces risks including land degradation, desertification, water scarcity, rising temperatures, rainfall variability, and recurrent droughts, which impact tourism, biodiversity conservation, livestock production, agriculture, and rural livelihoods.

APA

Mwangilwa,, S. S. A. (2026). Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Namibia. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/nature-based-solutions-inventory-namibia

Chicago

Mwangilwa,, Susan Sekirime,Daniel Abowe,Enock. Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Namibia. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2026. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/nature-based-solutions-inventory-namibia.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mwangilwa2026naturebased, author = {Mwangilwa,, Susan Sekirime,Daniel Abowe,Enock}, title = {{Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Namibia}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2026}, month = jun, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/nature-based-solutions-inventory-namibia}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }