Title:

APP-001702: Environmental Impact Assessment process for the proposed development and upgrading of park management infrastructure in the Coastal Parks of Namibia - NamParks V (Springbokwasser)

Publication Year:
2021
Abstract:

The Namibia National Parks Programme (NamParks) is a long-established, government development programme executed by the MEFT and co-financed by the Federal Republic of Germany. NamParks V objective is that "Coastal Parks and their support zones are sustainably managed and fair access to their natural resources is ensured thus contributing to biodiversity conservation and improved living conditions of the neighbouring communities". NamParks has been implemented in phases and "NamParks V" is focussed on Namibia’s Coastal Parks. A key NamParks V intervention is the development/upgrading of park management infrastructure at selected Stations to ensure that the facilities are adequate and provide for efficient park management. The activities proposed for NamParks V would be undertaken at various Stations within the Coastal Parks. The development and upgrades are primarily aimed at improving facilities for NamParks personnel, with limited upgrades aimed at improving tourism management and the tourist experience. NamParks V includes infrastructure components that are both listed and non-listed activities under the EMA and EIA Regulations. Construction of all of the proposed activities would be undertaken in terms of an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) prepared with the objective of limiting impacts to an acceptable significance. 1. Skeleton Coast Park Springbokwasser (greenfields site for new Station); New station location including gate, office/tourist reception, recreation building, garages, workshop, washbay, service building, staff houses (12 x 1-bed, 2 x 2-bed and 2 x 3-bed + staff guest house) and solar PV (on roof); Small containerised Reverse Osmosis plant supplied from existing borehole; Install wastewater collection and treatment facility.

Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Last date for commenting on this EIA: Friday, 26 February 2021

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