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Media Release on NILALEG PPP Conference

Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Environmental Investment Fund and Erongo Red

SIGNING OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU) BETWEEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT FUND AND ERONGO RED

PSC and MAWLR Assess Progress of Kunene IREMA Project

EIF SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDES STAKEHOLDERS CONFERENCE AND EbA GRANTS HANDOVER CEREMONY

CALL FOR PROPOSALS - EIF Grant Facility

GREEN CLIMATE FUND (GCF) AD HOC MISSION TO EIF PROJECTS IN NAMIBIA

SDG Namibia One Press Release 20 June 2023

Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) commemorates World Environment Day, 5th June 2023

NAMIBIA TO HOST 2023 SADC-DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS (DFIs) NETWORK FORUM

IREMA & MAWLR HOSTS SMALL STOCK PRODUCTION TRAINING SESSIONS

HANDOVER CEREMONY FOR THE AUTOMATED WEATHER STATIONS

Green, Resilient Recovery Rapid Readiness Support in Namibia Inception Meeting Held

EIF Hosts Climate Finance Training on developing a project proposal

Gone are the days when Namibia relied mostly on external and international experts to develop bankable project proposals.

Budget Statement for FY2023/24

Media Release: Budget Statement for FY2023/24

Can artisanal small-scale fishers, really venture into alternative livelihoods besides fishing?

Contributed by Bernadette Shalumbu-Shivute

PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING OF MOA MAWLR & EIF ON WATER SOFTENING PROJECT

SIGNING CEREMONY OF THE WATER SOFTENING PROJECT BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND LAND REFORM AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT FUND OF NAMIBIA

GCF programming consultations kicks-off

The signing of the Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with the GCF in Songdo, South Korea on the 15th of September 2022 between the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Environmental Environment Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF)- officially signaled the pursuance of the EIF’s programming pipeline.

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources undertake follow-up visit to Fransfontein Community Garden, Kunene Region

STATEMENT BY HONOURABLE POHAMBA SHIFETA MINSTER OF ENVIRONMENT FORESTRY & TOURISM AT THE OCCASION PROJECT HANDOVER /HUIBES CONSERVANCY

STATEMENT BY HONORABLE POHAMBA SHIFETA MINSTER OF ENVIRONMENT FORESTRY & TOURISM AT THE OCCASION PROJECT HANDOVER /HUIBES CONSERVANCY

MEDIA RELEASE ON PROJECT HANDOVER CEREMONY FOR THE HUIBES CONSERVANCY

PROJECT HANDOVER CEREMONY FOR THE INTEGRATED WILDLIFE AND SUSTAINABLE RANGELAND MANAGEMENT FOR IMPROVED LIVELIHOODS PROJECT HANDOVER IN THE /HUIBES CONSERVANCY

PROJECT HANDOVER CEREMONY FOR THE REHABILITATED BOREHOLES IN !HAN /AWAB CONSERVANCY

KEY NOTE ADDRESS BY HONOURABLE POHAMBA SHIFETA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE HANDOVER CEREMONY FOR THE REHABILITATED BOREHOLES IN !HAN /AWAB CONSERVANCY

KEY NOTE ADDRESS BY HONOURABLE POHAMBA SHIFETA MINSTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY & TOURISM ON THE OCCASION OF THE HANDOVER CEREMONY FOR THE REHABILITATED BOREHOLES IN !HAN /AWAB CONSERVANCY FUNDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT FUND UNDER THE EMPOWER TO ADAPT: CREATING CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENT LIVELIHOODS THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN NAMIBIA (CBNRM EDA) PROJECT

KEY NOTE ADDRESS BY HONORABLE POHAMBA SHIFETA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE HANDOVER CEREMONY FOR THE BUSH TO FEED PLANT IN OZONAHI CONSERVANCY

KEY NOTE ADDRESS BY HONORABLE POHAMBA SHIFETA MINSTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY & TOURISM, ON THE OCCASION OF THE HANDOVER CEREMONY FOR THE BUSH TO FEED PLANT IN OZONAHI CONSERVANCY. FUNDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT FUND UNDER THE EMPOWER TO ADAPT: CREATING CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENT LIVELIHOODS THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN NAMIBIA (CBNRM EDA) PROJECT

PROJECT HANDOVER CEREMONY FOR THE BUSH TO FEED PLANT IN OZONAHI CONSERVANCY

STATEMENT BY HONOURABLE POHAMBA SHIFETA, MINSTER OF ENVIRONMENT FORESTRY & TOURISM AT THE OCCASION PROJECT HANDOVER FRANSFONTEIN COMMUNITY GARDEN

PROJECT HANDOVER OF THE FRANSFONTEIN COMMUNITY GARDEN, ENERGY EFFICIENT STOVES, GOATS AND REHABILITATED BOREHOLES

SIGNING OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU) BETWEEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT FUND OF NAMIBIA AND THE NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE (NYS)

KEY NOTE ADDRESS BY HONORABLE POHAMBA SHIFETA MINSTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY & TOURISM ON THE OCCASION OF THE HANDOVER CEREMONY FOR THE SOLAR PLANT IN SHEYA SHUUSHONA CONSERVANCY

PROJECT HANDOVER CEREMONY FOR THE SOLAR PLANT IN SHEYA SHUUSHONA CONSERVANCY

Media Release on the Okongo Community Forest Project Handover

Ministers Speech MEFT 18 October 22 Okongo

Climate Finance Partners Host Write-Shop

STATEMENT BY HONORABLE POHAMBA SHIFETA MINSTER OF ENVIRONMENT FORESTRY & TOURISM AT THE OCCASION PROJECT HANDOVER SIKANJABUKA COMMUNITY FOREST

STATEMENT BY HONORABLE POHAMBA SHIFETA MINSTER OF ENVIRONMENT FORESTRY & TOURISM AT THE OCCASION PROJECT HANDOVER LIKWATERERA COMMUNITY FOREST

PROJECT HANDOVER OF LIKWATERERA COMMUNITY FOREST

PROJECT HANDOVER OF INTEGRATED CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION WITHIN THE AGRO-ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE OF THE SIKANJABUKA COMMUNITY FOREST PROJECT

The Namibian SDG Impact facility call for proposals - News

The Namibian SDG Impact facility call for proposals

PROJECT HANDOVER OTJIMBOYO RESILIENCE HORTICULTURAL PROJECT - News

PROJECT HANDOVER OTJIMBOYO RESILIENCE HORTICULTURAL PROJECT - Press release

BENCHMARK VISIT OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FUND OF ESWATINI

Media Statement: Green Climate Fund and Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) sign the Accreditation Master Agreement

EIF HOSTS ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ON GENDER MAINSTREAMING AND CLIMATE FINANCE

EIF 10th Year Anniversary Publication Final - News

I am proud to announce that 10 years after its establishment, the EIF is today one of the fastest growing green and climate financing institutions in Africa. – Pohamba Shifeta

HANDOVER CEREMONY OF THE WATER SOFTENING FACILITIES IN SPITZKOPPE FUNDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT FUND OF NAMIBIA - Latest news

HANDOVER CEREMONY OF THE WATER SOFTENING FACILITIES IN SPITZKOPPE FUNDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT FUND OF NAMIBIA

Parliamentarians’ complete site visits to EIF funded projects in Kunene Region.

Green View Point

IREMA Kunene Project’s stakeholders and beneficiaries capacitated on Gender Mainstreaming

The “Improving rangeland and ecosystem management practices of smallholder farmers under conditions of climate change in Sesfontein, Fransfontein

CRAVE and IREMA PSC Story_Reviewed_ SNN

The Environmental Investement Fund of Namibia’s (EIF) Green Climate Fund (GCF) funded projects “Climate Resilient Agriculture in three of the Vulne...

CLARIFICATION NOTICE NO.1

PROVISION OF GREEN CREDIT FINANCING FACILITY AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES MANDATE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT FUND OF NAMIBIA

EbA Project Hosts Nationwide Training Workshops

The workshops highlighted the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia’s (EIF) and Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism’s (MEFT) commitment towards addressing the issues of climate change. It further highlights the two parties’ contribution towards the realization of Namibia’s obligations to national and international climate change frameworks. It is aimed at informing Community Based Organisations (CBO’s) or participants about the project objectives and it activated participants to identify the need priorities of their respective communities, as well as to familiarize participants with some technical tools in planning and climate change related issues.

Press Release on EIF MWT MOU

Windhoek, Tuesday, 19th April 2022 - The Environemntal Investment Fund Of Namibia and Ministry of Works and Transport Sign Memorandum Of Understanding

Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) hosts the Urban Agriculture Grant e-voucher card issuance and terminal roll-out in Mariental (Hard Region)

Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and EIF officially closed the Sustainable Utilization Of Natural Resources And Energy Financing (SUNREF) Facility 17 March 2022

Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and EIF officially closed the Sustainable Utilization Of Natural Resources And Energy Financing (SUNREF) Facility...

Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) hosts the Urban Agriculture Grant e-voucher card issuance and terminal roll-out in City of Windhoek (Khomas Region)

THE IREMA PROJECT HOSTS HORTICULTURE PRODUCTION TRAINING OF TRAINERS IN KHORIXAS

Khorixas, Friday, 28th January 2022 - The IREMA Project hosts Training of Trainers on Horticulture Production in Khorixas, Kunene Region.

THE IREMA PROJECT HOSTS TRAINING OF TRAINERS ON COMMUNITY BASED EARLY WARNING SYSTEM IN KHORIXAS

Communities Empowered Through EDA Project

The Empower to Adapt: Creating Climate Change Resilient Livelihoods Through Community Based Natural Resource Management in Namibia (CBNRM EDA) Project officially handed over sixteen (16) completed projects.

NILALEG PROJECT OFFICIALLY HANDS OVER TEN (10) GRANTS

STORY: Scaling Up Green Financing at Sikanjabuka

At Sikanjabuka Community Forest the need and commitment to improving livelihoods by encouraging community participation does not go unheeded. Motivation and passion from community members here are extraordinary.

INTRODUCING EIF’S REVIEW COMMITTEE

The Review Committee (“RC”) is a sub-committee of the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia Board of Directors (“Board”) established as per section 10 of the Environmental Investment Act 13 of 2001 (“Act”). The Review Committee consists of seven (7) experts from multidisciplinary backgrounds. The RC is supported by a staff member from EIF (an Internal Auditor), who serves as secretariat to the committee.

STORY: EIF’s IREMA Project conducts Regional Training of Trainers on Disaster Risk Management in Kunene Region

The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR), is implementing the “Improving rangeland and ecosystem management practices of smallholder farmers under conditions of climate change in Sesfontein, Fransfontein, and Warmquelle areas of the Republic of Namibia” (IREMA Project). This is a Green Climate Fund (GCF) funded project (SAP001) that aims to reduce the vulnerability of smallholder farmers in Kunene region to the impacts of climate change.

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Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signs a grant agreement with the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) to support the financial sustainability of the conservation ecosystem

The Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) and Agence Française de Développement signed an agreement in Windhoek today, to support the design of sustainable financing solutions benefiting to the conservation ecosystem.

Sesfontein Community Garden site work begins

The “Improving rangeland and ecosystem management practices of smallholder farmers under conditions of climate change in Sesfontein, Fransfontein, and Warmquelle areas of the Republic of Namibia (IREMA) Project” is a project being implemented through the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) as the Executing Entity and the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) as the Accredited Entity to the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The IREMA Project is a GCF grant funded project through the Simplified Approval Process (SAP).

Fransfontein Garden Site Handover

The “Improving Rangeland and Ecosystem Management Practices of Smallholder Farmers Under Conditions of Climate Change in Sesfontein, Fransfontein and Warmquelle areas of the Republic of Namibia” (IREMA) Project aims to reduce the vulnerability of smallholder famers, through investing in climate-smart agriculture techniques aimed at improving access to water and increasing both livestock and crop production

Environmentalists Rewarded at the Sustainable Development Awards

EIF assists Think Namibia Aquaponics Systems Project

On Tuesday, 30 March 2021, the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia joined the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), Parliament of the Republic of Namibia, Embassy of Finland, Think Namibia Aquaponics at the HSF Aquaponics Project and first pilot aquaponics system at Aris Primary School, which is located approximately 20 km from Windhoek, Khomas region.

Scoping a Green Future for Namibia under the New Green Economy 2030 (NGE 2030)

In February 2020, Cabinet decision no: 1st CCOPP/14.02.20/007 took note and supported the High-Level Panel on the Namibian Economy presentation titled “New Green Economy 2030 Program” as one of the interventions to propel economic growth in Namibia.

9 years of Successful inclusive and Sustainable Development in Namibia

The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (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. The EIF mission is to promote the sustainable economic development of Namibia through investment in and promotion of activities and projects that protect and maintain the natural and environmental resources of the country.

The third Sustainable Development Awards (SDA3) - 21 May 2021

The Sustainable Development Advisory Council (SDAC), in cooperation with the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) will host the third edition of the Sustainable Development Awards (SDA3) on the 21 of May 2021

Solar Appreciation Day with SUNREF

Solar Appreciation Day is celebrated globally, every second Friday of March. This day is marked to push for energy reform and raise awareness of solar power’s benefits and to celebrate energy independence and sustainability.

It's all systems go for SDGIF window 2

The SDGIIF is used to provide grant match financing to women and youths in business, social enterprises and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to address the challenges of the financing gap to MSMEs. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) in 2017 estimated the annual financing gap to MSMEs in Namibia to be $1.8 billion.

VIVACIOUS VIKKI

Meet EIF's Liaison Officer for the Kavango West Region - Vikktoria Hango

EIF collaborates with the art industry

Rapote Celebrates Woman Crop Farmers

IREMA PROJECT DELIVERS IN KUNENE

The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia’s IREMA Project capacitates farmers on small stock farming.

GENDER MAINSTREAMING AND CLIMATE CHANGE: ASPIRING STORY OF A FEMALE TRACTOR OPERATOR IN THE ZAMBEZI REGION, NAMIBIA.

At a young age, she loved and enjoyed agriculture which encouraged her to enrol at Zambezi Vocational Training Centre (ZVTC) in 2017, where she obtained her level 3 Agricultural Certificate.

IREMA hands over goats, fodder and fuel efficient valued at N$ 3.2 million

The Improving Rangeland and Ecosystem Management Practices of Smallholder Farmers Under Conditions of climate change in Sesfontein, Fransfontein, and Warmquelle areas of the Republic of Namibia project known in short as (IREMA) Project.

Official handover and contribution by the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) to combat the outbreak of the African migratory and red locusts

Today the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia handed over N$ 2 Million towards combating the outbreak of the African Migratory Red Locusts in the Northern regions of Namibia.

The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia joined the Innovate Group for the handover of ablution toilet facilities to the City of Windhoek.

Honoured to render these facilities on behalf of the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Hon. Pohamba Shifeta, was Executive Director, Mr. Theofilus Nghitila.

SGDIF GRANT HANDOVER

Yesterday marked the first Sustainable Development Goals Impact Facility Grant Handover Ceremony at the UNDP Multipurpose Hall.

Ecosystem-based Adaptation Launched

EbA (SAP006) is called “Building resilience of communities living in 8 landscapes threatened under climate change through an ecosystem-based adaptation approach in Namibia was officially launched by the Honourable Pohamba Shifeta, minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism on the 6th November 2020, Keetmanshoop, //Kharas Region.

The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) hosts two-day Ecosystems Based Adaptation (EbA) National Inception Workshop

The EbA project’s overall objective is to increase climate change resilience of productive landscapes in Namibia through implementation of ecosystem based adaption actions that strengthen social and ecological systems to sustain livelihoods at local levels and facilitate value chains of natural resources.

Long-term Project Support Consultant IREMA Kunene Project.

The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) is Implementing a Green Climate Fund (GCF) funded project

INGENIOUS FARMING WITH NYANGO

“It is difficult for us to penetrate the formal markets. Particularly to supply big retailers and government institutions. We have quality produce, we are knowledgeable, have the technical know-how and other abilities, but we are not benefiting from procurement procedures.” Naunyango said.

SAILING THROUGH COVID-19 PANDEMIC STORM: EIF’S RESPONSE TO THE CRISIS

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every country and economy in the world, the pandemic is without a doubt the single biggest event in world history since World War II. As a direct consequence of the outbreak, organisations all over the world have to change how they operate in order to achieve their goals and the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (Hereafter referred as the Fund) is no exception.

Conservation Relief, Recovery & Resilience Facility (CRRRF)

On the 5th May 2020, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) Launched the Conservation Relief, Recovery and Resilient Facility (COVID-19 Facility). The Facility aims to provide financial relief to CBNRM institutions affected by the pandemic.

EIF Leading Ladies: Meet Selma SHITILIFA

Humble, enthusiastic and free-spirited, is how many would describe her. With her love for nature, zest for life and warm personality it is no surprise that Selma is loved by many.

LAUNCH OF THE CONSERVATION RELIEF, RECOVERY AND RESILIENT FACILITY TO

LAUNCH OF THE CONSERVATION RELIEF, RECOVERY AND RESILIENT FACILITY TO RESPOND TO COVID-19 THREAT TO LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND SUCCESS OF THE COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION PROGRAMME OF NAMIBIA

STAKEHOLDER’S NOTIFICATION ON COVID-19 VIRUS OUTBREAK 25 MARCH 2020

Following His Excellency, President Dr. Hage G. Geingob and Cabinet’s declaration of the State of the Emergency on COVID-19

EIF and NBC meet to discuss possible partnership

EIF & NBC met on the 3 March 2020, to disc

EIF 2019/2020 Annual Plan Performance Review and 2020/2021 Annual planning

EIF had its 2019/2020 Annual Plan Perfor

Benchmark visit of the national environment fund of Botswana (NEF) 10 – 12 February 2020

The National Environment Fund of Botsw

Green climate fund secretariat visit to Namibia and official handover of the Sorris Sorris conservancy 150 kw solar power plant

A delegation from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Secre

Improving rangeland and ecosystem management practices of small holder farmers under conditions of climate change (Irema) in Sessfointein, Fransfontein and Warmquelle areas inception project workshop held

The Government of the Republic of Namibia, through the Environ

Ground-breaking ceremony for the flood relief centre development project in Lusese conservancy on the 24th november 2019 in Lusese village

The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia under the aus

Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia signs a new Climate change agreement with the Green Climate Fund worth N$127 million in Songdo, South Korea

Climate Change Agreement between EIF and GCF

Job opportunities arise at the Environmnetal Investment Fund

We are looking for a Environmental and Social Safeguard Officer (ESS) and Internal Auditor

4 More Days to go

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5 more Days Left

Tick Tock, Namibia you only have 5 more days to make a change within your respective communal forests and conservancy.

7 Days Left

Did you know that you only have 7 days left to submit your proposals?

8 More days Left

Did you know that you have 8 Days only to make a charge in your respective communal forest and conservancy ? The time is now

9 More Days Left

Did you know that there are only 9 days left to submit your proposals?

Public Notice

Second Call for Climate Change Proposals!

EIF scoops award at the Kalsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards 2019

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Namibia to implement blue economy policy

EFFORTS are underway to implement a sustainable blue economy policy to ensure the country benefits from all its marine activities.

Windhoek acts on climate change

COMBATING DROUGHT ... The site of the N$130 million pilot agricultural project to enhance agricultural productivity that was launched by tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta at Warmquelle in the Kunene region on Friday. Shifeta said the project will be implemented in Warmquelle, Fransfontein and Sesfontein to help small-scale farmers find adaptive measures and strengthen their resilience to climate change, especially to drought.

Less rainfall-dependent crop schemes for Kunene

The Environmental Investment Fund intends to reduce the country's heavy reliance on rain-fed crops by utilising springs and harvesting water before evaporation for crop production.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Provision of Consultancy Services for Risk and Capacity Assessment on the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia in Partnership with the Green Climate Fund

CBNRM EDA Grants awards ceremony 2019

CBNRM EDA Grants ceremony 2019

Conservation Agriculture: Learning and Adapting Together

Namibia has been experiencing variability in rainfall over the past three agricultural seasons due to the climate change effects experienced the world over. As a result, innovative mechanisms to help small-scale crop farmers deal with climate change and to improve their resilience are needed.

Review Committee

The Environmental Investment Fund appoints a first-of-its-kind governance structure i.e. the “Review Committee” (RC) consisting of six (6) members.

Environment Ministry reinvests N$7 million into the Environmental Investment Fund

Ministry of Environment and Tourism has re-invested N$7 million of the environmental levies collected in the 2018/19 financial year into the Environment Investment Fund (EIF) for environmental protection measures.

Donation Handover

Pupkewitz Megabuild and Kaap Agri Namibia handed over a donation of N$ 60,000 to the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia this morning. The two companies collected a voluntary plastic carrier bag charge per bag as part of their Break-Free-from-Plastic campaign.