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| Figueira, M.; Tarr, P.. |
| Namibia is the last African country to have gained independence from colonial rule. It has inherited a weak, skewed, resource-based economy and an administrative and regulatory framework that reflects a colonialist approach to management and planning. A century of unsustainable practice has resulted in environmental degradation and opportunity costs. The challenges facing the current generation include democratising decision making, protecting the country's fragile ecosystems, and institutionalising an approach towards planning that promotes sustainable development. It is widely recognised that environmental assessment is a useful planning tool in promoting sustainable development. Namibia's first post-colonial government has embarked upon an ambitious... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Environmental assessment. |
| Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/684 |
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| Tarr, P.; Blackie, R.. |
| This paper examines the evolution, since 1990, of key government policies on sustainable development in Namibia. Namibia’s approach has been largely homegrown, responding to issues that are of concern to the Namibian public and policy-makers. The most successful policies have been those that have either been based on strong community-level institutions such as conservancies, or on high-quality scientific analysis, such as the management of fisheries and Environmental Assessments (EAs). Both examples have involved strong stakeholder participation in the formulation of policies and legislation. While issues relating to land and local governance of natural resources require cooperation from up to four government ministries to resolve conflicts,... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Government policy; Sustainable development; Http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_35332. |
| Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/547 |
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