Namibia - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

The Project aims to plant trees and reforest the lost forest of Kapani , situated in Linyanti Constituency, Zambezi region using recycled plastic bottles to water the plants (drip). The Project promotes Environmental Conservation and Nature restoration.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Namibia has been hit with severe drought that has devastated the people, animals and nature itself. Many hectares of the has been destroyed either by man made fires, or by people creating farmlands and villages leaving open lands with no shelter and breeding sites for animals. The New Hope project is a new project initiative that is still in the ideation stage. The project therefore aims to plant trees that will be planted in specific locations to restore the environment to the way it use to be or better and create breeding site for animals and birds. Furthermore, the project aims to apply for a permit for forest conservation and later a wild life conservation for sustainability and for social progression in the community. Additionally, the project not does not only aspire to plant shade trees, but wants to plant fruit trees and other different types of trees that can be beneficial to both the humans and wildlife.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Climate change caused by deforestation as a result of natural disasters and manmade disasters.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

Reforestation provides homes and breeding sites to the wild life, Trees act not only as wind breakers but as also as a source of food for humans and wildlife. Reforestation has many economical and social benefits such as employment creation through conservation, tourism, research and education. Trees are one of the major sources of oxygen and has the capability of utilizing the Coborn dioxide in the air.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

The New Hope Project is targeted at the Kapani Community and its people, however, the project can be extended to other nearby local communities who are facing the same challenge as the community of Kapani (e.g.. Linyanti, Mutau, & Batubaja). These areas have been targeted because the exist outside of areas marked as conservation areas and are often disadvantaged by animals from nearby conservancies and Botswana.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-05-08

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

3

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

The prospected partnership organizations hold vast experience in land and environmental issues within the public and private sector.

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/givean-samulandela-1ba6081b5/

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

Other: Environmental care

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

The project aims to create employment through the reforestation project and conservation project

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

The projects aims to plant fruit trees for human consumption and engage farmers in conversational farming methods and ways on how to produce food while coexisting with nature.

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

5

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

Promote health living through team building exercises and engaging in community sports events.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

The project will provide a platform for research and development in the field on Environment, tourism, forestry and climate change. The project will run nature conservation, firefighting, and tree planting programmes in communities and schools.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

The project will advocate for equality and equity in access to information, employment and resources.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

In watering trees, the project aims at using recycled water and underground water for watering plants. Rain water will be harvested and used to water plants during dry seasons.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

The project will only use renewable energy (solar/sun) for boreholes and for growing plants.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

The project will ensure equal access to information, employment, and resources to the public. Additionally, revenue generated will be audited and used for social progression and economic emancipation withing the local communities and beyond.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

5

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

The project aims at using conventional methods in growing and planting plants that are not harmful to nature. Using technology that monitors grown progress of plants, and treatment methods (using drones for spraying).

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

The project will ensure equal access to information, employment, and resources to the public.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Trees protect communities in many different ways such as source of food, oxygen, shelter and windbreaker.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

5

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

Train farmers on conversional means of food production that can make them coexist with nature and ensure that production by-products are reusable, recycled and repurposed.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Reforestation is a means to deal with climate change as it restore the environment to its original form, and trees absorb mush of the carbon dioxide produced by humans and other factors.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

5

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Use water sparingly (Preservation of ground water)

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Most of the land has been lost/degraded, reforestation aims to restore these lands to build up sustainable ecosystems.

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

Ensure access to information, and resources to the public to promote transparency, accountability and good governance.

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

Partnerships and collaborations with industry experts will ensure that the project realize its objectives and achieve its mandates.

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

4

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

4

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

4

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

5

05.08 Justification

Reforestation is not new in Africa as many countries like Madagascar and Kenya have implemented it, however little is know on its use in Namibia despite the efforts by the department of forestry encouraging people to buy and plant trees.

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

There are currently no known competitors in the targeted area of operation. Many people in the area who buy or plant trees do so for their household needs while the project is aimed at planning trees in vast and open land.

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

no