The agreement, signed in Windhoek, commits to long‑term funding for over 20 million hectares—more than 20% of the country’s land area—and currently backs 87 communal conservancies.
Those conservancies already sustain 283,000 people who rely on wildlife for income, and the plan will grow the network to 100 units.
An endowment fund will provide a stable financial base, while a dedicated Socio‑Economic Development Fund will channel capital into local enterprises, jobs, and infrastructure.
Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism joined forces with CCFN, NACSO, WWF Namibia and the Impact Tank Analysis Foundation to draft the model, positioning the country as a regional conservation leader.
Implementation will roll out in phases, with the first tranche earmarked for governance training and resource‑management tools, and a monitoring report due in December 2027.