Project
Supporting Indigenous Conservancies in Namibia
Initiative
Duration
2020 - 2021
Location
Namibia
Species protected
Black Rhino
Diceros bicornis
African Savana Elephant
Loxodonta africana
African Wild Dog
Lycaon pictus
Project objectives
- Secure wildlife monitoring positions in order to control poaching and to provide a source of income to the local communities;
- Continue Devil’s Claw harvesting activities.
This project is implemented by Nyae Nyae Development Foundation of Namibia.
Threats
Diseases
Poaching
This project is part of the IUCN Save Our Species African Wildlife initiative, which is co-funded by the European Union.
