UNAM Campus Katima Mulilo UNAM Campus Katima Mulilo Das Vorhaben unterstützt die University of Namibia (UNAM) dabei, am UNAM Campus in Katima Mulilo ein neues Department of Wildlife Management and Tourism Studies (DWMTS, früher: Department of Wildlife Management and Ecotourism, DWME) aufzubauen. Ziel des Vorhabens ist es dabei, einen Beitrag dazu zu leisten, das Management der natürlichen Ressourcen und der Infrastruktur der Schutzgebiete in der SADC-Region zu verbessern. Die Ausbildungssituation von Fachkräften im Bereich des Managements natürlicher Ressourcen wird verbessert und der derzeit bestehende Fachkräftemangel verringert. Das Vorhaben soll sowohl Studierende in Namibia als auch anderen Ländern der Region ansprechen. Die grenzübergreifenden Schutzgebiete in der SADC-Region können durch das zusätzliche, qualifizierte Personal besser gegen Nutzungsdruck geschützt und damit auch zu einer konkurrenzfähigeren Touristendestination entwickelt werden. Somit leistet die Maßnahme einen Beitrag zur ökonomischen und ökologischen Entwicklung der Region und fördert gleichzeitig die regionale Integration.Das Vorhaben umfasst eine Infrastrukturkomponente, die Bau- und Ausstattungsmaßnahmen umfasst (Komponente 1), sowie Maßnahmen zum Aufbau der Studiengänge und die Unterstützung von Forschungsprogrammen (Komponente 2). Zielgruppe des Vorhabens sind Schulabsolventen sowie Mitarbeiter/innen öffentlicher und privater Arbeitgeber, die für höhere Managementaufgaben qualifiziert werden. Die Gesamtkosten für das Vorhaben belaufen sich für eine erste Phase auf ca. EUR 12.2 Mio. Davon werden EUR 10 Mio. aus FZ-Mitteln finanziert. The project supports the University of Namibia (UNAM), to build up a new Department of Wildlife Management and Ecotourism (DWME) on its Campus in Katima Mulilo. The aim of the project is to contribute to improving the management of natural resources and the infrastructure of protected areas in the SADC region. The training situation of professionals in the field of natural resources management will be improved and the existing shortage of capacities at a higher management level will be reduced. The project is designed to appeal to both students in Namibia and students in other countries in the region. The cross-border protected areas in the SADC region can be protected better against utilization pressure by additional, qualified staff, and thus become a more competitive tourist destination. The project thus contributes to the economic and ecological development of the region, while promoting regional integration.The project comprises an infrastructure component, which consists of construction and equipment measures (Component 1), and activities to develop the study programs and the support of research programs (component 2). The target group of the project includes high school graduates and employees of public and private employers, which will get qualified for higher management positions. The total cost of the project for the first phase will be approximately EUR 12.2 million, of which EUR 10 million are financed from FC funds. Verbesserung der Leistungsfähigkeit des namibischen Naturschutzsektor durch die Erweiterung der Hochschulkapazitäten im Bereich Naturschutz. The project supports the University of Namibia (UNAM), to build up a new Department of Wildlife Management and Ecotourism (DWME) on its Campus in Katima Mulilo. The aim of the project is to contribute to improving the management of natural resources and the infrastructure of protected areas in the SADC region. The training situation of professionals in the field of natural resources management will be improved and the existing shortage of capacities at a higher management level will be reduced. The project is designed to appeal to both students in Namibia and students in other countries in the region. The cross-border protected areas in the SADC region can be protected better against utilization pressure by additional, qualified staff, and thus become a more competitive tourist destination. The project thus contributes to the economic and ecological development of the region, while promoting regional integration.The project comprises an infrastructure component, which consists of construction and equipment measures (Component 1), and activities to develop the study programs and the support of research programs (component 2). The target group of the project includes high school graduates and employees of public and private employers, which will get qualified for higher management positions. The total cost of the project for the first phase will be approximately EUR 12.2 million, of which EUR 10 million are financed from FC funds.