CONSERVATION BEYOND BOUNDARIES

CONSERVATION BEYOND BOUNDARIES Namibia is redefining what conservation can look like. In March 2026, the country formally recognised its first three Other Effective Areabased Conservation Measures (OECMs), signalling a shift toward more inclusive, outcome-driven biodiversity protection. OECMs differ from traditional protected areas. They are not officially proclaimed parks or reserves, but rather landscapes, often communal, […]