Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC)
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IRDNC Trust strives to improve the lives of rural people by diversifying the socio-economy in Namibia's communal areas to include wildlife and other valuable natural resources. We believe this will, in turn, secure a long-term place for wild animals outside of national parks, and significantly reduce the pressure on these areas in the future. The Trust further aims to build up the capacity of rura
This week has been a crazy one. Straight from the field into a virtual Strategic Plan Launch on Monday and into a very successful launch on Tuesday for the Namibia for Life (N4L) initiative which is the first Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) initiative in Africa among 11 other countries around the world. This initiative is designed to secure long-term support to communal conservancies in Namibia and will benefit so many people.
A week of successful events were pulled off together, through partnership and months of planning. This video celebrates not all, but some of the team that managed to pull it all off.
23/04/2026
Conservation requires daily, demanding work on the ground.
We’re proud to celebrate Allu Uararavi and Uezekava Tjuma (Jokaa), recognised at the GOSCAR Awards (Grassroots Owen-Smith Conservation) for their work on the front line of community conservation in Namibia.
Allu works where human–lion conflict is part of daily life. Long days tracking, responding, and helping protect both livestock and wildlife.
Jokaa, an elephant ranger, monitors movements and supports communities living alongside elephants, helping reduce risk where it matters most.
This work is not easy. It takes commitment, resilience, and presence.
In these landscapes, coexistence doesn’t happen by chance, it happens because of people like them.
Truly well deserved to all winners, we thank you for everything you do.
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