Managing for the future
The goal is to have a more inclusive approach, and to regulate the use
of natural resources to prevent wastage, inefficiency and degradation.
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Designing inclusive environmental investments
The Fund’s business strategy is designed to complement Namibia’s overall development agenda.
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Promoting technologically and environmentally sound development
The Fund operates within the ambit of institutional policies and guidelines whereas its operations are also guided by national laws and policies.
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Ensuring Sustainability
The Fund ensures that the goals of financed projects continue to be met through activities that are consistent with the current conditions and resources available.
Learn MoreWHO WE ARE
The Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) is a fund created by Act 13 of 2001 of the Parliament of the Republic of Namibia with the overall aim of continuing this great legacy by supporting individuals, projects and communities that ensure the sustainable use of natural resources.
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LATEST NEWS
We have moved!
Oct 3 2018The growth of the Fund has prompted us to move our operations to a new location. ...
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The GCF Simplified Approval Process - a win for Namibia and for Kunene Region!
Jul 31 2018Sakeus Shilomboleni blogs about the experience of the Fund on the Green Climate Fund Simplified Approval Process....
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First Call for Proposals for climate change projects launched
Jul 30 2018Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta officially launched the Call for Proposals on Climate change Grants in support of the Empower to Adapt project...
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Green Climate Fund B.20 meeting press release
Jul 4 2018Following four days of challenging and difficult discussions between Board members, the twentieth meeting of the Board of GCF ended....
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Beat Plastic Pollution – World Environment Day 2018
Jun 19 2018The war on plastics in Namibia is on and is not insurmountable if the 2018 theme of World Environment Day was anything to go by. ...
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How the GCF and EIF operate
Jun 18 2018What is the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and how important is it to countries such as Namibia, set to be hard hit by the adverse impacts of climate change, due to its arid and semi-arid environment and its over-dependence on rain-fed agriculture?...
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Launching SUNREF Namibia - a Green credit line for Namibian businesses
Jun 7 2018As the world becomes conscious of climate change and its effects, the French Development Agency, EIF Namibia and 3 participating local commercial banks have taken the lead in providing a green credit line for businesses in Namibia....
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Sustainable entrepreneurship - Hope for Namibia!
Jun 5 2018Pandeni Kapia, a Finance & Investment Analyst, explores sustainability within the context of green financing! ...
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Drive your rubbish Home!
Jun 1 2018Drive Your Rubbish Home! is a call-to-action public anti-litter campaign aimed at eliminating the volumes of waste disposed of irresponsibly along the national roads of Namibia every year....
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GCF approves US$ 9.5 million for climate adaptation in Kunene Region
May 30 2018The Green Climate Fund approved its first SAP (Simplified Approval Process) project - a USD 9.30 million project for Improving rangeland and ecosystem management practices of smallholder farmers under conditions of climate change in Namibia...
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SUNREF, a green credit line for businesses launched in Namibia
May 27 2018The Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta officially launched the Sustainable Utilization of Natural Resources and Energy Financing programme (SUNREF Namibia) at an event at Safari Court, in the capital Windhoek, on 24 May. ...
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“Like Drinking Water” – Namibia’s Benedict Libanda Speaks About Accessibility of GCF Finance
Apr 10 2018By the 19th meeting of the Board of the Green Climate Fund, the Environment Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) had achieved three unique firsts for the GCF. ...
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12,938,191.00
Value of Concessional Loan book (N$)
3,000.00
Organic fertiliser produced (tonnes/annum)
3,402.00
Glass waste recycled (tonnes/annum)
1,164.00
Cardboard waste recycled (tonnes/annum)
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TESTIMONIALS & FEEDBACK
“EIF is a sterling example of the realization of the vision Africa has about the direct access modality, empowering national entities and demonstrating how Africa is taking charge of its developmental agenda”
"An internship at EIF prepares you on how to deal with the real world whether you are an aspiring young Scientist, Environmental specialist, Natural resources specialist or environmental lawyer."
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