Cultivating hope: NILALEG’s transformation of the Zambezi Region

In the Zambezi Region, a quiet yet powerful transformation is taking place. The Namibia Integrated Landscape Approach for Enhancing Livelihoods and Environmental Governance (NILALEG) is blending environmental restoration with community-driven initiatives to create meaningful change. By addressing both the needs of the local communities and the degraded landscapes around them, NILALEG has introduced a series of projects focused on beekeeping, maize meal production, cattle farming and fodder production. These initiatives aim not only to improve livelihoods but also to foster sustainable development that protects the environment.

Ruacana Landscape – Ongete Farmer’s Association

The Namibia Integrated Landscape Approach for Enhancing Livelihoods and Environmental Governance (NILALEG) is an ambitious project aimed at improving the livelihoods of rural communities while promoting sustainable land management. One of its target areas is the Ruacana Focal Landscape, which stretches over parts of northern Namibia’s Omusati and Kunene regions. This landscape is home to communities like the Ongete Farmers’ Association, which has been a direct beneficiary of the project’s resources and training programmes