SEARCH
UPLOAD
ABOUT
CONTACTSearch results
EIA reports for public comment
These reports are listed currently or were previously listed on the Department of Environmental Affairs ECC Portal https://eia.meft.gov.na/.
The dates indicate the last date that it was/will be possible to comment on the project on the portal.
You can also track the progress of EIAs in Namibia using the EIA Tracker website on https://eia-tracker.org.na and you can learn more about the EIA process in Namibia here.
Explore your search results using the filter checkboxes, or amend your search or start a new search.
A case of illegal harvesting and transporting of poles and parts of protected plant species without a permit has been opened by the police in the Omusati Region after 114 mopane poles were confiscated. The suspect, who is known but yet to be arrested, allegedly committed the crime at an unknown time and date at Omatemba village in the Ruacana Constituency. Crime Investigation Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Moses Simaho, said the suspect allegedly cut down mopane trees, which are protected plants, without a permit. "We recovered 114 mopane poles that were cut with an axe.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| NAM_2024_09_Police recover 114 mopane poles cut in Omusati_Informante.JPG | 111.14 KB |
| NAM_2024_09_Police recover 114 mopane poles cut in Omusati_Informante.pdf | 184.25 KB |
The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Otjozondjupa Region is investigating a case of rhino poaching after four rhinoceroses were found decomposed near the Osire resettlement in the Otjiwarongo area. This was confirmed by Otjozondjupa Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, stating that the incident occurred on Friday. According to Mbeha, it was reported that vultures were detected in a camp where rhinoceroses are kept, prompting the farm workers to investigate what the vultures were preying on. "The farm workers discovered four white rhinoceroses dead and in a decomposed state," she said.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| NAM_2024_03_Rhinocerous found dead in Otjozondjupa_Informante.pdf | 227.61 KB |
Environmental Scoping Assessment (ESA) for the proposed Construction of infrastructure and operation of an Abattoir on Portion 1 of Otjiwarongo Portion 15 NIDA Industrial Park, Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia. The proposed abattoir will be a modern, state-of-the-art micro-slaughterhouse facility designed to process up to 8 cattle per day, 5 goats per day, 5 sheep per day and 10 pigs per week.
Quintessential Trading and Consultancy Pty Ltd has been instructed by the Municipality of Swakopmund to undertake all the statutory procedures to subdivide and rezone Public Open Spaces Erf 231 measuring; 2556 sqm and Erf 233 measuring 6261 sqm located at; Matutura Proper/Block 18 a Portion of 141 ( A Portion of Portion 137) of the Farm Swakpomund Town and Townlands No 41 in the Municipality of Swakopmund measuring 22,4518 hectares, comprising of 233 erven (numbered 1-230, 3 public spaces numbered 231-233, Institutional and Remainder Streets.
The MET has approved and issued the following ECC's to the Swakopmund Municipality; -ECC Renewal: Environmental Clearance Certificate for the Township Establishment on Block 23, Matutura, Remainder of Portion 5 of Swakopmund Town and Townlands No.41 Erongo Region - 20 April 2017 -Environmental Clearance for the Environmental Baseline Assessment for the Proposed township establishment on Portions A, B and C of the Remainder of Portion B of Swakopmund Town and Townlands No 41, Erongo Region -21 May 2014 -Environmental Clearance for the Formalisation of DRC Informal Settlement, Township Establ