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CEO of the Namibian Chamber of Environment and a well-respected Namibian environmental scientist, Dr. Chris Brown shares his views on the impacts of marine phosphate activities on the marine environment and co-existence of commercial activities in this ecosystem.
In a series of short interviews with the Chamber of Mines, Dr. Brown shares the view that Namibia’s Environmental Legislation is sufficient to regulate the activities of marine phosphate mining in a shared commercial space. He highlights the public’s concerns, details what is still outstanding before development, and maps a way forward to progress a phosphate industry in Namibia.
Click on videos below to watch the full series
Talk 1 of 4
Can Phosphate and Marine Industries Co-Exist?
Talk 2 of 4
Why are People Concerned about Marine phosphate mining in Namibia?
Talk 3 of 4
Is Namibia’s Environmental Framework Suitable to Monitor Marine Phosphate Mining?
Talk 4 of 4
What is the way Forward to Develop the Marine Phosphate Mining Industry in Namibia?
Highlights from the Interviews
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