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The Okavango; a river supporting its people, environment and economic development [PDF]

, 2006
The Okavango basin comprises the Cuito and Cubango active catchment areas in Angola, in addition to the Kavango–Okavango non-active catchment in northern Namibia and Botswana.
A.R. Turton, Andersson, Ashton, Baillieul, C.H.M. Vanderpost, Campbell, Cronberg, D. Kniveton, D.L. Kgathi, Desert Research Foundation of Namibia (DRFN), Dincer, Dincer, Ellery, Ellery, Ellery, Ellis, Frost, Garstang, Giorgi, Haddon, Huntley, Huntley, Huntsman-Mapila, J. Lundqvist, Jansen, Kampunzu, Kgathi, Kgathi, Lancaster, M. Seely, Mbaiwa, Mbaiwa, McCarthy, McCarthy, McCarthy, Mendelson, Mendelson, Ministry of Agriculture, Moore, Pearce, Pinheiro, Porto, Ramberg, Ringrose, Ringrose, Ringrose, Ringrose, Ringrose, Ringrose, S. Ringrose, Sachs, Tyson, Werner, Wolski   +53 more
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Governance Drivers of Fossil Fuel Divestment: Evidence From Global Banks

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate change poses increasing transition risks for the banking sector, as financial institutions remain exposed to fossil fuel activities despite growing sustainability commitments. This study examines whether corporate governance influences banks' decisions to adopt fossil fuel divestment policies.
Rosella Carè, Massimiliano Cerciello, Nathalie Lévy, Simone Taddeo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

First Report of Micrococcus luteus in the Buccal Cavity of Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps) in Namibia

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2019
Central bearded dragons, Pogona vitticeps, are ectothermic heliotherms native to dry and arid regions and are often kept as exotic pets in colder less arid countries. They do however, often fall sick resulting in sudden death.
Paidamoyo N. Mataranyika, Percy M. Chimwamurombe   +1 more
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Seeking Impact and Visibility: Scholarly Communication in Southern Africa [PDF]

, 2014
The Scholarly Communication in Africa Programme (SCAP) was a three-year research and implementation initiative that took place between March 2010 and August 2013.
Gray, Eve, Kell, Catherine, King, Thomas, Trotter, Henry, Willmers, Michelle   +4 more
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Environmental Policy Without Implementation? A Review of Factors Contributing to Implementation Gaps in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The sound formation of robust environmental policies is increasingly important for low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) to achieve their national objectives and international commitments. However, policy implementation can be complex, and environmental policies may not be prioritised given other critical socio‐economic development issues ...
Rebecca K. M. Clube, Julia Tomei
wiley   +1 more source

Legal Opinion on Namibian Legislation Affecting Volunteerism [PDF]

, 2011
There is no law that specifically provides for volunteerism and regulation of volunteers in Namibia. However there are various laws that may have an impact on the activities and the promotion of volunteerism in the ...
Edmund Paul Kalekyezi
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Promoting Entrepreneurship amid Youth in Windhoek’s Informal Settlements: A Namibian Case [PDF]

, 2017
Considering the high unemployment rate among Namibian youth and a lack of job opportunities, the promotion of entrepreneurship has gained wider attention in the country.
Daniel G. Cabrero, Friedman F., Hedvig Mendonca, Heike Winschiers-Theophilus, Henning M., Johansen V., Konicki E., Lisa Onwordi, Mushiba M., Mwinga M., Nghiulikwa R.V., NSA (Namibia Statistics Agency), Parker M., Sarkin-Hughes J., Shetuyene S. Angula, Shilumbe Chivuno-Kuria, The Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia, van Aswegen M.   +17 more
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The Impact of Renewable and Non‐Renewable Energy on Economic Growth: Evidence From Sub‐Saharan African Countries Using Multivariate Panel Vector Autoregressive Modeling

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
This study analyzes energy consumption and economic growth across 39 Sub‐Saharan African countries using a PVAR model. Findings reveal that non‐renewable energy and labor force growth stimulate economic growth, while renewable energy does not stimulate economic growth in the short run.
Amadou Cham, Nana Kena Frempong, Richard Opoku, Francis Davis, Simon Kojo Appiah   +4 more
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Effectiveness of integrated shrub management and restoration techniques for rehabilitating shrub‐encroached rangelands of South Africa

Grassland Research, EarlyView.
Herbaceous plant recovery following shrub clearing and reseeding in the rangelands of Peddie, Eastern Cape of South Africa. CTL, control; CO, cutting only; CR, cutting and reseeding; UPO, uprooting only; UPR, uprooting and reseeding. Abstract Background Shrub encroachment (SE) drives rangeland degradation, threatening biodiversity and forage ...
Monelisi Makanya, Khanyisa Jama, Mthunzi Mndela, Sinalo Malindie   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Indigenously Promoting Acquisition of Basic Reading Skills in Preprimary Grades in Zambezi Region, Namibia

Preschool Education: Global Trends
Objective. Through the lens of Lev Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory of how children develop literacy skills, this paper explores how indigenous knowledge (IK) promotes the acquisition of basic reading skills in preprimary grades in Zambezi Region, Namibia.
Kenneth Nzwala, Muzwa Mukwambo
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