Nedbank Namibia gives 150,000 dollars to environmental education
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Economist
Nedbank Namibia is providing 150,000 Namibian dollars for an environmental education programme for communities across the country. The funding supports training for educators, community fieldworkers and local leaders in water conservation, waste reduction and energy efficiency, according to the Economist.
Nedbank Namibia, a Namibian financial services group, has allocated 150,000 Namibian dollars to environmental education and sustainable development training in local communities. The funding, provided through its Go Green Fund in partnership with the Namibia Nature Foundation, supports the educator training programme of the Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET).
The programme trains educators, community fieldworkers and local leaders in water conservation, waste reduction and energy efficiency. Participants also carry out practical environmental audits, measuring their water and energy consumption and waste production, so they can apply these methods in schools, workplaces and communities.
NaDEET, a Namibian non-profit organisation founded in 2003, offers a four-day residential course. It also covers renewable energy, biodiversity, climate change adaptation and the responsible use of resources. The organisation runs two environmental education centres: one in the NamibRand Nature Reserve and the other in Swakopmund, focused on the environmental impacts of urban lifestyles.
The Go Green Fund has supported the programme before, according to NaDEET. Environmental educator Festus Awene said that practical monitoring of resources during the training helps participants examine their consumption habits.
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