NACSO serves as the umbrella organization for Namibia’s community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) program, coordinating support to the country’s communal conservancies. Their work helps maintain one of Africa’s most successful community conservation movements.
The organization provides various support services including: technical assistance to conservancies; policy advocacy; monitoring and evaluation; and institutional strengthening. They work to coordinate conservation support while ensuring communities receive maximum benefits from wildlife and tourism.
Through NACSO’s coordination, Namibia’s CBNRM program has grown to encompass over 80 conservancies covering more than 160,000 square kilometers and benefiting over 200,000 rural residents. Their work has helped create one of Africa’s most successful conservation models while generating significant benefits for rural communities.
