Ministry of Environment, Foresty and Tourism (Namibia)

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Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT)
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Jurisdiction Flag of Namibia.svg Republic of Namibia
HeadquartersWindhoek
Minister responsible
Website www.met.gov.na

Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) is a government ministry of Namibia, with headquarters in Windhoek. [1] The ministry was created at Namibian independence in 1990, with the title Ministry of Wildlife, Conservation and Tourism.

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Mandate

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MEFT official during field inspection with a drone

The ministries self-declared mission is "to promote biodiversity conservation in the Namibian environment through the sustainable utilization of natural resources and tourism development for the maximum social and economic benefit of its citizens." Its mandate is derived from the Constitution of Namibia, specifically Chapter 11 "Principles of State Policy" and Article 95 "Promotion of the Welfare of the People". [2]

Namibia is the first African country that has integrated environmental conservation in the national constitution. [3]

Structure

The ministry has three Departments: [4]

It further consists of seven Directorates

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References

  1. "Contact Us". Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  2. Government of Namibia. "Ministry of Environment and Tourism Namibia - About Us". www.met.gov.na. Retrieved 2021-10-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Namibia: Environmental Law Context Report | African Legal Information Institute". africanlii.org. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  4. Government of Namibia. "Ministry of Environment and Tourism Namibia - Tourism, Planning and Administration". www.met.gov.na. Retrieved 2021-10-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)