Ministry of Environment, Foresty and Tourism (Namibia)

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.

Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT)
Ministry overview
Jurisdiction Republic of Namibia
HeadquartersWindhoek
Minister responsible
Websitewww.met.gov.na

Mandate
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]

  • Tourism, Planning and Administration
  • Natural Resources Management
  • Environmental Affairs and Forestry

It further consists of seven Directorates

  • Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP)
  • Directorate of Forestry (DoF)
  • Environmental Affairs (EA)
  • Planning and Technical Services
  • Scientific Services
  • Tourism and Gaming
  • Administration, Finance and Human Resources

See also

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.
  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.


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