Resource Mobilisation and Natural Capital Accounting in Namibia
The Resource Mobilisation Project (ResMob) in Namibia focuses on effective implementation of the updated biodiversity strategy and fast-tracking water accounts. The project includes training sessions on the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) for water resources. Challenges faced include decentralization issues, lack of institutional cooperation, and data acquisition challenges, hindering the mainstreaming of natural capital accounting into ministries.
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Implemented by The Resource Mobilisation Project (ResMob) Resource mobilisation for effective implementation of the updated biodiversity strategy in Namibia Fast-track water accounts in Namibia Closing Regional Workshop for the United Nations Development Account Project 11-13 December 2017 Nairobi, Kenya Implemented by Page 1
Implemented by Background on Natural Capital Accounting in Namibia Namibia Past areas: Water (national in 2006, Okavango in 2010), Forestry & wildlife (in 2004), Tourism (since 2006) Purpose (tourism accounts): industry performance and contribution to GDP (3,9 %) and employment (5,3 %) [2012] 17/03/2025 Page 2 SEEA Training | 11-13-2017 | Nairobi, Kenya
Implemented by Fast-track compilation of water accounts Methodology: SEEA-Water Three methodological components specific to Namibian conditions: 1. Physical system of flows for rainfall, surface water and groundwater 2. Water supply structure and distribution, comprising the classification of activities and products as well as physical supply and use tables 3. Economic use and value of water SEEA Training | 11-13-2017 | Nairobi, Kenya 17/03/2025 Page 3
Implemented by Water Accounts Projected demand vs. resources Starting in 2015, demand will exceed installed water capacity. 4 SEEA Training | 11-13-2017 | Nairobi, Kenya Page 4
Implemented by Water Accounts Water productivity Irrigation agriculture is the least economically productive use of water. 5 SEEA Training | 11-13-2017 | Nairobi, Kenya Page 5
Implemented by Challenges Decentralisation approach failed due to limited capacity to establish and update NCAs and NCAs were not mainstreamed into the work plans of natural resource based Ministries Lack of institutional cooperation due to political agendas Data acquisition challenges Lack of awareness about the usefulness of environmental statistics No specific demand for NCA by policy makers and resource managers Basic statistics not produced on a regular basis 17/03/2025 Page 6 SEEA Training | 11-13-2017 | Nairobi, Kenya
Implemented by Institutional arrangements Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Environment and Namibia Statistics Agency Established a Technical Working Group on Natural Capital Accounting to strengthen institutional cooperation Integration of FDES and SEEA into NSA organisational structure SEEA Training | 11-13-2017 | Nairobi, Kenya 17/03/2025 Page 7
Implemented by Thank you for your attention! Full Feasibility Study on NCA in Namibia: Fast Track Water Accounts Report is available here (https://resmob.org/reports/ ) Contact: Email: info@resmob.org Website: https://resmob.org/ Implemented by Page 8
