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IRDNC works in Namibia and has pioneered one of
Africa’s leading models of community-based natural resource management.
Our Mission & Philosophy
IRDNC strives to improve the lives of rural people by diversifying the socio-economy in Namibia’s communal areas to include wildlife and other valuable natural resources.
We believe this will secure a long-term place for wild animals outside of national parks, and significantly reduce future pressure on these areas.
Our Team
Our work would not be possible without our dedicated, knowledgeable and passionate team members.
Partners
Over the last 30 years, IRDNC has been able to accomplish many great things, and teamwork and partnerships underlies all of these achievements.
History
IRDNC’s origins lie in the arid northwest where in the politically unsupportive climate of the early 1980s it pioneered community-based wildlife conservation in Namibia. With community leaders we implemented joint action to stop widespread commercial and subsistence poaching of wildlife, including black rhino and desert adapted elephant. Within two years the massive decline of wildlife was halted.