Conservancies support thousands of livelihoods, and in 2025, these areas generated over N$ 109 million in revenue.

This was highlighted by Environment, Forestry and Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel during the opening of the Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) conference in Windhoek.

Conservancies and community forests under the Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) programme. generated roughly N$109 million last year. 

Conservancies in both the ||Kharas and Hardap regions are reflecting on the extent to which the Community-Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) model has contributed to improving livelihood and protecting the environment.