Special Events
Rhinos, rangers and resistance: Rhino conservation in Namibia
23/07/2025Namibia has the largest free-roaming black rhino population in the world. Sadly, many have succumbed to poaching over the last 20 years. Save the Rhino Trust (SRT) plays an important role in protecting Namibia’s rhinos, especially on communal lands in the northwest and, more recently, northeast. One of its conservation strategies is involving young people, ...
Webinar report: Youth-driven renewable energy solutions in Namibia
04/07/2025Renewable energy has been making headlines in Namibia recently, and the youth are excited to be part of the transition. But how can Namibian youth get involved in this sector to create a lasting impact on society and the environment? On 26 June 2025, the Namibian Youth Chamber of Environment hosted a webinar to explore ...
Upcoming webinar: Powering Namibia’s youth-driven renewable energy solutions
20/06/2025This month we are discussing the role young people can play in the renewable energy space. For this webinar, we will be joined by: Dr Sioni Iikela, Dean of Faculty of Environmental Management & Sustainability Sciences at IUM Ms Cecilia Naule, Founder of Rural Power Solutions, and Mrs Linda Hendricks, Head of Renewable Energy at Pupkewitz ...
Webinar report: Ocean literacy
08/06/2025Ocean literacy: What lies beneath the surface? The ocean is a mysterious, dangerous place for most people. In Namibia, most of our coastline is inhospitable desert, with only a few coastal towns where people go to enjoy the ocean. The ocean is easy to ignore for most Namibians who live inland and do not go to ...
Voice of nature: Short film competition
05/06/2025Enter the Voice of Nature Film Competition and stand a chance to walk away with a cash prize of N$ 1,500. Terms and Conditions Objective Participants are invited to create a short video in which they impersonate an element of nature, such as a tree, river, mountain, animal, or ocean, and express what they wish humans would ...
Upcoming webinar: Ocean Literacy
20/05/2025Join us as we unpack all things OCEAN this month. We will be joined by: Ms. Priskilla Pewah Nghaangulwa, an Albatross Task Force Project Instructor at the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF), and Mr. Arariky Shikongo, an Environmental Officer at Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN). Meeting details: Thursday, 22 May 2025 16:00-17:00 SAT, on Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/hzb-ahot-cnb For more info, contact us at youth@n-c-e.org ...
Youth uncover the hidden crisis of plant poaching in Namibia
07/05/2025On 23 April 2025, a powerful conversation unfolded during a virtual webinar hosted by the Namibian Youth Chamber of Environment. Titled “Uncovering Plant Poaching and How the Youth Can Lead the Way in Protecting Our Flora”, the session brought to light a pressing yet often overlooked environmental issue: the illegal harvesting and trafficking of Namibia’s ...
Upcoming Webinar: Plant Poaching in Namibia
22/04/2025Join us as we delve into the urgent issue of plant poaching and explore how youth can play an active role in protecting Namibia’s unique plant biodiversity. We will be joined by Mr Konis Shaanika, a Nature Conservation graduate and current Warden with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism. With frontline experience in combating environmental ...
Webinar report: pangolin conservation in Namibia
06/03/2025February is dedicated to raising awareness about pangolin conservation. On the 13th of February 2025, two days before World Pangolin Day, the Namibian Youth Chamber of Environment (NYCE) hosted a webinar to learn about pangolin conservation in Namibia. The chamber invited Kelsey Prediger, founder and director of the Pangolin Conservation and Research Foundation (PCRF), to ...
Upcoming Webinar: Pangolin Conservation
07/02/2025The Namibian Youth Chamber of Environment (NYCE) is hosting Kelsey Prediger of the Pangolin Conservation & Research Foundation (PCRF) for a discussion on pangolin conservation. As we celebrate World Pangolin Day, discover the crucial work being done to protect one of the world’s most trafficked mammals and learn how you can be part of their ...
Webinar report: Atlasing in Namibia
25/11/2024Imagine a world where we did not document what we saw or heard. We would not know what butterfly species existed or understand the difference between the sound of a bird and a frog at night. All in all, we would be clueless about the environment around us. Recording our observations is not just important ...
Webinar report: Understanding Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) in Namibia
15/11/2024Balancing development and environmental preservation is not always easy, but it is vital for a sustainable future. Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) play an important role in ensuring that new projects are developed responsibly, with conscious regard for their impacts on people and the environment. While EIAs are produced for most development projects in Namibia, the ...