Industrial development projects across the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area are raising alarms among wildlife protection advocates who warn that oil exploration and hydroelectric schemes could damage ecosystems spanning five nations. Juliane Zeidler from World Wildlife Fund Namibia highlighted petroleum drilling plans near Mangetti National Park elephant corridors in Kavango East, prospecting licenses issued in Botswana, and proposed dam construction in Angola as threats requiring comprehensive environmental review before implementation.
Speaking at the Insaka Symposium in Windhoek, University of Namibia Vice Chancellor Kenneth Matengu emphasized that research capacity must guide conservation strategies. Tsiseb conservancy manager Eric Xaweb expressed concerns about governance structures under the 1975 Nature Conservation Ordinance, arguing that effective leaders face premature removal through community decisions. The gathering brought together researchers examining connections between terrestrial and marine landscapes.
Speaking at the Insaka Symposium in Windhoek, University of Namibia Vice Chancellor Kenneth Matengu emphasized that research capacity must guide conservation strategies. Tsiseb conservancy manager Eric Xaweb expressed concerns about governance structures under the 1975 Nature Conservation Ordinance, arguing that effective leaders face premature removal through community decisions. The gathering brought together researchers examining connections between terrestrial and marine landscapes.
