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Implemented by Successful in Namibia Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Country presentation Namibia November 2017 Page 1

Implemented by Finances and personnel 2017 (Status: September 2017 ) § GIZ has been working in Namibia since the country gained its independence in 1990 and has been running an office in Windhoek since 1994. § The country director is Mr Albert Engel. GIZ staff members Income Total 12. 475 m BMZ 10. 610 m German Public Sector Clients 1. 865 m Thereof combined financing 0. 00 Seconded personnel 26 National personnel 82 Development workers 10 CIM - Integrated experts 11 Country presentation Namibia Page 2

Implemented by Priority areas of our work in Namibia § Sustainable Development Goals Initiative Creating prerequisites for the planning, financing and monitoring of the national implementation of the Agenda 2030 in Namibia § Natural Resource Management In this area we support land reform, the sustainable management of natural marine and terrestrial resources, adaptation of agriculture to climate change as well as the improvement of the institutional and legal framework for environmental protection. § Transport We support the transport sector with planning, organisation and financing. Economic, social, environmental criteria have priority here. § Promotion of Economic Development Here we concentrate on promoting the economy by implementing industrial policy, improving access to financial resources and improving vocational training to achieve more local growth, more employment and higher incomes. Country presentation Namibia Page 3

Implemented by Overview: Programmes and projects Priority area NRM: “Support to De-bushing” Commissioned by: BMZ Partner: MAWF Team Leader: Frank Gschwender Priority area Transport: “Transport, Mobility and Logistics” Commissioned by: BMZ Partner: MWT Team Leader: Heinrich Semar Priority area NRM: “Biodiversity Management and Climate Change” Commissioned by: BMZ Partner: MET Team Leader: Priority area NRM: “Community Based Natural Resource Management ” Commissioned by: BMZ Partner: MET Team Leader: Nadine Faschina Priority area NRM: “Resource Mobilisation for Biodiversity Conservation” Commissioned by: BMUB Partner: MET Team Leader: Martin Nowack Priority area NRM: “Conservation Agriculture” Commissioned by: BMZ Partner: MAWF Team Leader: Sascha Schöning “Sports for Development” Commissioned by: BMZ Partner: NFA Responsible: Valerie Ostheimer Sustainable Development Goals Initiative: Commissioned by: BMZ Partner: NPC, Mo. F, NSA Team Leader: Daniel Bagwitz “Sports for Development in Africa” Commissioned by: BMZ Partner: NFA Responsible: Valerie Ostheimer Priority area Promotion of Economic Development: “Promoting Competitiveness” Commissioned by: BMZ Partner: MITSMED, Mo. F Team Leader: Daniel Bagwitz Priority area Promotion of Economic Development: “Promotion of Vocational Education and Training” Commissioned by: BMZ & EU Partner: NTA Team Leader: Leif Puschmann Priority area NRM: “The Benguela Current Marine Spatial “Provision of Livestock and Agricultural “Support to Land Reform” Management and Governance Project “ Advisory Services” Commissioned by: BMZ Commissioned by: BMUB Commissioned by: BMZ/EU Partner: MLR Partner: MFMR Partner: MAWF Team Leader: Thomas Breuer Team Leader: Elisabeth Mausolf Team Leader: Thomas Breuer Country presentation Namibia Page 4

Implemented by Priority area Natural Resource Management General conditions: § Natural resources such as land, marine and freshwater resources, minerals and biodiversity form the basis of Namibia’s economic development. § In economic development, consideration is given to valuable environmental resources, their fair and equitable distribution and their sustainable use. Challenges in the sustainable management of natural resources: § Unequal access to and inefficient use of natural resources, including land, marine and freshwater resources and biodiversity § Overuse of marine resources, increasing conflicts between different ocean uses, and private economic interests in the field of marine mining of raw materials (phosphate mining, natural gas) § Effect of climate changes on the resources-dependent Namibian economy § Reduced agricultural productivity due to inappropriate use of natural resources § Necessity of political decentralisation for increased self-government, in particular in rural regions § Lack of know-how at all levels, in particular the regional, local and communal level § Decreasing biodiversity and agricultural productivity through bush encroachment Potentials: § Improved protection and utilisation of natural renewable resources, including the potentials of biodiversity (e. g. biomass energy, natural cosmetics, medicinal herbs, foodstuffs) § More efficient management of the land resources in commercial, communal and urban areas, and of the biomass from bush eradication on farmland § Integrate climate change mitigation and water resource management into all projects § Secure land tenure as a starting point for socio-economic development and the sustainable Country presentation Namibia management of natural resources Page 5

Implemented by Natural Resource Management Commissioned by: Mandates: § § § § German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development; German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety Introduction and implementation of a land reform strategy; create awareness for sustainable land use Strengthening the professional and organisational capacity of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, improvement of the legal framework Development of strategies and measures for sustainable bush eradication to restore pasture potentials Mobilisation of resources for effective implementation of Namibia’s updated biodiversity strategy Strengthening of the sustainable management of the Benguela Current Marine Ecoregion’s biodiversity and natural resources Support the promotion of Conservation Agriculture in order to adapt to the effects of climate change The coherent implementation of the CBNRM policy has improved at all levels (national, regional and local). Activities: § § § We train members of the communal land boards and of the Ministry in all issues related to land reform. We advise the Ministry of Environment and Tourism on its reorganisation and on implementation of the laws on environmental management and the preservation of biodiversity. We support the development of alternative sources of income on the basis of indigenous animal and plant species as well as measures for labour-intensive bush eradication and profitable utilisation of the resulting biomass. We advise the Benguela Current Convention and its three contracting parties Angola, Namibia and South Africa on the implementation of Marine Spatial Planning We support the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry with training farmers in sustainable agriculture practices, particularly in Conservation Agriculture We support Ministry of Environment and Tourism to secure and diversify the livelihoods of communities based on the integrated use of natural resources in a changing climate, complemented by an adequate governance framework. Results (selection): § Access to the utilisation of natural resources and influence on their protection has improved (e. g. 8. 5 million ha redistributed to first-time farmers corresponds to approx. 25% of commercial land; significant increase in environmental assessments reduces the negative effects of developmental measures on nature; additional income through biological Country presentation Namibia resource value chains (biotrade: Marula oil, bushmeat). Page 6

Implemented by Priority area Transport – Transport, Mobility and Logistics General conditions: § Access to transport routes and thus the opportunity for social and economic participation are very unequally divided. § High transport costs in urban centres correlate to inefficient or non-existent planning of non-motorised traffic and short-distance public transport § A great proportion of the Namibian population lives in rural areas with limited access to transport services and infrastructure § Particularly during the rainy season, access to local markets, to educational, health and administrative institutions is not guaranteed. Challenges in the transport sector: § Shortage of qualified personnel, in particular in public sector organisations § Missing leadership, coordination and participation of various stakeholders in political and planning processes Potentials: The Namibian Government developed a new Transport Policy and commenced with future oriented transport service development through major projects, such as the Sustainable Urban Transport Master Plan for Windhoek and Surrounding Areas and the Central Northern Regions. Strategic location of Namibia in Southern Africa, and the general good infrastructure quality, political stability, as well as economic potential set the basis for Namibia to become a Logistic Hub for Southern Africa. Country presentation Namibia Page 7

Implemented by Transport Commissioned by: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Mandate: § Service delivery by state actors operating in the transport, mobility and logistics sector has improved in terms of quality and quantity Activities: § We support the Ministry of Works and Transport in the Management and Coordination of the Transport Sector § We support our partners in the development of Sustainable Transport Strategies and their implementation § We support the mandated agency for the implemenation of the Logistics Master Plan in Capacity and Organisational Development § We support the University of Namibia and the Namibia University of Science and Technology in establishing academic capacities in Civil Engineering. Results (selection): § Development of Namibian Transport Policy for approval by Cabinet § Ongoing implementation of Sustainable Urban Transport Master Plan for Windhoek with new bus line network and development of Non-motorised transport Strategy § Finalization of Sustainable Transport Master Plan for Northern Regions § Increasing number of enrolled engineering students (> 25% female), with 115 Bachelor graduates Country presentation Namibia Page 8

Implemented by Priority area Promotion of Economic Development General conditions: § Despite a relatively high per capita GDP of US$ 5, 840 (2013), some 16% of Namibia’s population lives below the breadline. Official unemployment rate >29%. § Severe disparities shape Namibia’s economy and society. Namibia is the country with the greatest income disparities worldwide (Gini coefficient 2011: 0. 6%)! Challenges in the promotion of sustainable economic development: § Lack of economic diversity and low level of local value creation § The business and investment climate is characterised by long-winded administrative procedures. § The economy is poorly organised and represents interests only inadequately. § Organisations for the promotion of economic development have low implementation capacities. § Access to financial services is difficult, in particular for small and micro enterprises. Bank fees are too high and there is a lack of regulation for an inclusive Namibian banking system. § Acute shortage of skilled experts Potentials: § Implementation of industrial policy through support for Growth at Home, especially tapping into growth potentials through sectoral economic development and suitable support programmes, improvement in administrative and institutional frameworks, and access to suitable financial services, particularly for SMMEs. Country presentation Namibia Page 9

The SDG Initiative Namibia - A multistakeholder approach in the making Policy coherence National Planning Commission Creating prerequisites for the planning, financing and monitoring of the national implementation of the Agenda 2030 in Namibia Ministry of Finance Reform of the tax administration Monitoring the implementation of Agenda 2030 Page 10

Implemented by Promoting Competitiveness Commissioned by: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Mandate: Promoting the competitiveness of the Namibian economy Activities: § We support implementation of industrial policy in cooperation with the Ministry of Trade and Industry, based on Namibia’s Growth at Home implementation strategy. § We support the implementation of the Namibia Financial Sector Strategy in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Namibia, the Namibia Financial Sector Supervisory Authority and the Development Bank of Namibia Results (selection): § Policy development: Industrial Policy, SME Policy, Growth at Home Strategy, Namibia Financial Sector Strategy, BIPA Act, Intellectual Property, Foreign Direct Investment Strategy (draft) § Institutional development: Directorate for Industrial Development (MITSMED), Economic Policy Advisory Services Directorate (Mo. F), establishment of the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA), Local Economic Development Agency, Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI), Supervision (Bank of Namibia), Namibia Investment Center, set-up of a Fabrication Laboratory, NSA Data Processing Center § Project implementation: 10 industry growth strategies are under implementation with concrete projects improving competitiveness of businesses, simplified business registration, regulatory improvements e. g. mobile payments, basic bank accounts), financial education (outreach of more than 150. 000 Namibians, increased access to finance from 47% (2007) to 65% (2012) Country presentation Namibia Page 11

Implemented by Promotion of Vocational Education and Training Commissioned by: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development & European Union Mandate: § The need for vocational training as identified by the private sector is increasingly met in selected sectors. Activities: § We support the Namibia Training Authority in steering, implementing and quality assuring the core process of vocational training more efficiently (from identifying training requirements to providing solutions). The collection and disbursement of the training levy is being supported and with that the financing of the VET system in Namibia. § We jointly with NTA develop to make demand-oriented training measures in important sectors of the economy (inter alia the agricultural sector, road construction). § We support the basic and continuous trainers in vocational centres. § We work together with NTA on concepts for state and private training providers to strengthen their links with companies and turn workspaces into learning places. Results (selection): § Private sector training needs have been recorded to a large extent in so-called sector skills plans. § Requirements have been defined for a total of 9 occupational profiles in the agricultural sector and in road construction, and the relevant training courses are being introduced at vocational training schools. § A training provider support unit is being established at NTA for registration and accreditation purposes. Country presentation Namibia Page 12

Implemented by Sector Programme ‘Sport for Development’ Commissioned by: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Mandate: § Sport is used more extensively as a way of achieving development together with national, regional and international sport partners in Afghanistan, Palestinian Territories, Mozambique, Namibia, Colombia and Brazil. Activities: § In Namibia we provide financial and technical support to the Women’s Department of Namibia Football Association (NFA) to improve the quality and the monitoring & evaluation of their Girls’ football programme “Galz and Goals” with the Deutsche Sporthochschule (SPOHO) and UNICEF. § In cooperation with the Football and Athletics Association of Westfalia (FLVW) we are constructing a Girls’ Football Center, focussing on providing a safe space for endangered girls combining football, life skills and HIV-prevention together with our partner UNAIDS. § In cooperation with the German Olympic Federation (DOSB) we support the “Basketball Artist School” and offer capacity development in sport management for teachers, sport officers and football coaches in Windhoek and Ohangwena region. Results (selection): § 120 coaches are trained in the newly developed Namibian Sport 4 Life approach. The players show a better understanding and are more confident around the topics of HIV-prevention and Sexual Reproductive Health. § More than 8, 000 young people have been reached with information on HIV-prevention through the “Protect the Goal” – campaign and more than 500 have been tested for HIV. § The Ohangwena Wheelchair basketball Club has been founded and uses the Sport 4 Life approach to inform and empower people with disabilities. Country presentation Namibia Page 13

Implemented by Sport for Development in Africa Commissioned by: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Mandate: § Sport is used more extensively as a way of achieving development policy goals in the selected core countries Ethiopia, Kenya, Togo, Mozambique and Namibia and further African countries. Activities: § We provide sporting infrastructure and equipment at selected locations and partner organizations by building new sports grounds, upgrading existing ones, as well as equipping local teams according to their individual needs. § We ensure that the sporting facilities are used appropriately by building local capacities to facilitate the long-term implementation of sport for development activities. § By working with local partner organizations, we design sports-education learning centres where children and young people can acquire the personal and social skills they need to interact positively with one another and deal constructively with various real-life situations. Results (selection): § As a multi-state project operating in Ethiopia, Kenya, Togo, Mozambique and Namibia, sites where children and young people can train and learn are set up in all selected countries. § Fostering the sustainable usage of the provided infrastructure, training initiatives are delivered locally in order to enable responsible authorities to expand their knowledge of how to use and run sports facilities. § The sports grounds are used effectively for sports activities and integrated education provision with a focus on topics such as health, violence prevention and personal development of children and young people. Country presentation Namibia Page 14