Our Resources

Insights and Innovations from NIMPA+

Explore our dedicated Resources page, featuring a collection of materials and tools directly stemming from the NIMPA+ Project. This page is a repository for all project-related outputs, including detailed reports, project updates, educational videos, and infographics. Each resource is crafted to provide a deeper understanding of our conservation initiatives and the methodologies we employ to enhance the management of Namibia’s marine protected areas.

Whether you are looking to deepen your knowledge of marine conservation, seeking data for academic purposes, or are interested in the practical aspects of our project activities, you will find valuable information tailored to support and inform stakeholders at all levels. Discover the tangible results of our collaborative efforts in marine conservation right here.

Waves of Change – Phase 2 Photos

Waves of Change – Phase 2 Photos

Phase 2 returned to Lüderitz, building on the foundations of the first phase. Community champions stepped forward, bringing the new ...
Waves of Change – Phase 1 Photos

Waves of Change – Phase 1 Photos

Phase 1 of Waves of Change began in Lüderitz, Namibia, with a focus on livelihoods, skills, and community voices. Artists ...
Kolmanskop: Namibia’s Ghost Town of Shifting Sands

Kolmanskop: Namibia’s Ghost Town of Shifting Sands

Kolmanskop, once a thriving diamond mining town in the heart of the Namib Desert, now stands as an eerie yet ...
Waves of Change: Armand’s Journey Through Art and Awareness

Waves of Change: Armand’s Journey Through Art and Awareness

From a life entangled in crime and addiction to a future built on creativity and purpose, Namibian artist Armand Welsket ...
Live from Lüderitz!

Live from Lüderitz!

We’re at Helene van Rhijn Primary School today for Waves of Change: Phase 2, painting murals and building connections through ...
Live from Angra Pequena Senior Secondary School

Live from Angra Pequena Senior Secondary School

Today’s been all about colour, community and commitment. The students here in Lüderitz are leaving their handprints on the mural ...
A very, very big thank you…

A very, very big thank you…

A student from Helene van Rhijn Primary School shared this heartfelt message of gratitude for the mural created as part ...
Straight from Angra Pequena Senior Secondary School

Straight from Angra Pequena Senior Secondary School

We hear from one of the student leaders in the School Environment Club, who shared his thoughts on the Waves ...
We’ve arrived in Lüderitz

We’ve arrived in Lüderitz

We’ve arrived in Lüderitz and got right into painting. Last year, we came with the aim of targeting the broader ...
Winds, stencils, and a lot of teamwork

Winds, stencils, and a lot of teamwork

We’re at Helene van Rhijn Primary School today for Waves of Change: Phase 2, painting murals and building connections through ...
From Waves to Wings

From Waves to Wings

This illustrated booklet dives into the captivating world of Namibia’s marine life, from acrobatic dolphins and majestic whales to endangered ...
Join us at the Waves of Change workshop in Lüderitz

Join us at the Waves of Change workshop in Lüderitz

At the Waves of Change workshop in Lüderitz, where participants are bringing art and conservation together! Today, we’re learning the ...
Ocean Literacy Toolkit for Namibia

Ocean Literacy Toolkit for Namibia

The Ocean Literacy Toolkit is a comprehensive resource designed to enhance ocean education in Namibia. The toolkit introduces the Seven ...
Preserving coastal & marine ecosystem services through...

Preserving coastal & marine ecosystem services through…

Well-managed Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) provide a range of benefits to biodiversity, climate, and people through provisioning, supporting, regulating and ...
Discover Lüderitz Through Art and Conservation!

Discover Lüderitz Through Art and Conservation!

Unwrap Adventure This Holiday Season with the Waves of Change Mural Quest! Discover Lüderitz like never before with an unforgettable ...
Climate risk and adaptation for fisheries in Namibia

Climate risk and adaptation for fisheries in Namibia

This document is based on outcomes from research and workshops that aimed to co-develop approaches with policy makers to support ...
Using mono- and stereo-BRUVs to monitor marine fauna in Namibia: Standard Operating Procedures

Using mono- and stereo-BRUVs to monitor marine fauna in Namibia: Standard Operating Procedures

Mono-BRUVs and stereo-BRUVs (hereafter referred to as BRUVs) collect data in the form of video recordings of the marine life ...
Recommendations for monitoring chondrichthyans in the Namibian Islands  Marine Protected Area

Recommendations for monitoring chondrichthyans in the Namibian Islands Marine Protected Area

The Namibia’s Rays and Sharks project (2022-2024) has addressed some of these baseline needs, but more research and monitoring are ...
Protecting Namibia’s Seabirds: Insights from Fisheries Biologist Desmond Tom

Protecting Namibia’s Seabirds: Insights from Fisheries Biologist Desmond Tom

Dive into the critical efforts to protect Namibia’s key bird species with Desmond Tom, a Fisheries Biologist from the Ministry ...
Sunny Imalwa on the Waves of Change Transforming Lüderitz Through Community Art

Sunny Imalwa on the Waves of Change Transforming Lüderitz Through Community Art

Join Sunny Imalwa, Communications Support Officer from the Namibian Nature Foundation (NNF), as she shares her inspiring experiences with the ...
Art for Conservation: Handover Ceremony at the Lüderitz Maritime Museum

Art for Conservation: Handover Ceremony at the Lüderitz Maritime Museum

Join us for a special handover ceremony of a beautiful art piece dedicated to marine conservation. Hosted by Sunny Imalwa, ...
Waves of Change: A Conversation with Mayor Philip Palau of Lüderitz

Waves of Change: A Conversation with Mayor Philip Palau of Lüderitz

An insightful conversation with the Mayor of Lüderitz, Councillor Philip Palau, as he discusses the transformative “Waves of Change” project ...
NIMPA+ Launch Video

NIMPA+ Launch Video

Video used at the Launch of the project - Strengthening the effective management of the Namibian Islands Marine Protected Area ...
Waves of Change Painting a Brighter Future in Lüderitz, Namibia

Waves of Change Painting a Brighter Future in Lüderitz, Namibia

Join Hasan Abbas, a visual communication expert from GRID-Arendal, as he shares the inspiring journey of the “Waves of Change” ...
Scoping Report on Potential Finance Mechanisms and Blended Finance Options for the NIMPA

Scoping Report on Potential Finance Mechanisms and Blended Finance Options for the NIMPA

NNF, in partnership with Blue Marine Foundation, have conducted an initial scoping exercise for sustainable financing options for the NIMPA ...
🎥✋ **Join the #NIMPAplus Movement!** 🌊🖌️

🎥✋ **Join the #NIMPAplus Movement!** 🌊🖌️

Watch as Sunnypo from NNF guides you through a unique way to leave your mark on conservation! Learn how to ...
Meet Rejoice Steenkamp: A Young Voice for Change 🌊✨

Meet Rejoice Steenkamp: A Young Voice for Change 🌊✨

“Hi, I’m Rejoice. I joined the Waves of Change campaign fresh out of school, and it’s opened my eyes and ...
Meet Allan Polman

Meet Allan Polman

Meet Allan Polman, a passionate artist and proud resident of Luderitz. As a board member of BIFHA, Allan is actively ...
Meet Anria Brandt

Meet Anria Brandt

Secretary of the Benguela Infinite Fisheries and Harvesting Association (BIFHA) 🌟 Currently attending the dynamic Waves of Change workshop in ...
Strengthening Namibia’s Seas: Rod Braby on Marine Protection and Community Livelihoods

Strengthening Namibia’s Seas: Rod Braby on Marine Protection and Community Livelihoods

Rod Braby, Senior Technical Advisor to the Namibia Nature Foundation, explains how the Blue Action Fund-supported NIMPA+ project is helping ...
Penguins as Ocean Sentinels: Nicky Stander on Protecting Seabirds in Namibia

Penguins as Ocean Sentinels: Nicky Stander on Protecting Seabirds in Namibia

Nicky Stander from The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) reflects on a visit to Halifax ...
People and Oceans: Carolin Mutorwa on Building Sustainable Marine Futures

People and Oceans: Carolin Mutorwa on Building Sustainable Marine Futures

Carolin Mutorwa, Senior Technical Advisor at the Namibia Nature Foundation, shares her passion for linking marine conservation with the well-being ...
Guardians of the Namibian Sea: Angus Middleton on NIMPA+

Guardians of the Namibian Sea: Angus Middleton on NIMPA+

Angus Middleton, Director of the Namibia Nature Foundation, shares insights from the Diaz Peninsula, where desert meets ocean in a ...