The Namibian Pangolin Working Group (NPWG) was established in April 2020 as a collaborative effort between the Namibian government and non-governmental partners in response to the increasing threats faced by pangolins (Temminck's ground pangolin Smutsia temminckii) in Namibia. The current priorities of the NPWG are to: Develop and implement a concise National Conservation Management Plan for pangolin; Prepare and implement guidelines and protocols for the handling of confiscated pangolins by first responders, getting them quickly into rehabilitation and veterinary care, and the procedures for selecting good release sites; Guide priority research to better understand key areas specifically related to pangolin conservation, diet, status and release; Raise awareness and help educate target groups about pangolins, particularly their ecological role and importance to ecosystem functioning; Promote international collaboration and information sharing.