The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) is a government ministry of Namibia, with headquarters in Windhoek.[1] It was created at Namibian independence in 1990 as Ministry of Wildlife, Conservation and Tourism.[2] The first Namibian environment and tourism minister was Niko Bessinger,[3] the current[update] minister is Pohamba Shifeta.[4]
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| Ministry overview | |
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| Jurisdiction |  Republic of Namibia |
| Headquarters | Windhoek |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | www |
Mandate
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The ministries self-declared mission is "to promote biodiversity conservation in the Namibian environment through the sustainable utilization of natural resources and tourism development for the maximum social and economic benefit of its citizens." Its mandate is derived from the Constitution of Namibia, specifically Chapter 11 "Principles of State Policy" and Article 95 "Promotion of the Welfare of the People".[5]
Namibia is the first African country that has integrated environmental conservation in the national constitution.[6]
Structure
editThe ministry has three departments:[7]
- Tourism, Planning and Administration
- Natural Resources Management
- Environmental Affairs and Forestry
It further consists of seven directorates:
- Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP)
- Directorate of Forestry (DoF)
- Environmental Affairs (EA)
- Planning and Technical Services
- Scientific Services
- Tourism and Gaming
- Administration, Finance and Human Resources
Ministers
editAll environment and tourism ministers in chronological order are:[2]
| # | Picture | Name | (Birth–Death) | Party | Term start | Term end |
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| Minister of Wildlife, Conservation and Tourism | ||||||
| 1 | Niko Bessinger | 1948–2008 | SWAPO | 1990 | 1995 | |
| Minister of Environment and Tourism | ||||||
| 2 | Gert Hanekom | 1930–1999 | SWAPO | 1995 | 1997 | |
| 3 | Philemon Malima | 1946– | SWAPO | 1997 | 2005 | |
| 4 | Willem Konjore | 1945–2021 | SWAPO | 2005 | 2008 | |
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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah | 1952– | SWAPO | 2008 | 2012 |
| 6 | Uahekua Herunga | 1969– | SWAPO | 2012 | 2015 | |
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Pohamba Shifeta | 1968– | SWAPO | 2015 | 2020 |
| Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism | ||||||
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Pohamba Shifeta | 1968– | SWAPO | 2020 | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Contact Us". Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ a b Sherbourne, Robin. Guide to the Namibian Economy 2013/14. Institute for Public Policy Research. pp. 302, 303. ISBN 978-99945-78-14-6.
- ^ Christof Maletzky (26 March 2008): Niko Bessinger passes away The Namibian
- ^ "Geingob announces Cabinet". The Namibian. 20 March 2015.
- ^ "Ministry of Environment and Tourism Namibia - About Us". www.met.gov.na. Government of Namibia. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Namibia: Environmental Law Context Report". africanlii.org. African Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Ministry of Environment and Tourism Namibia - Tourism, Planning and Administration". www.met.gov.na. Government of Namibia. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
External links
edit- Official website Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism
- Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism at the Commonwealth of Nations
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