Environmental Law and Policy in Namibia – Towards Making Africa the Tree of Life by Oliver C. Ruppel & Katharina Ruppel-Schlichting (Editors)

Third Fully Revised Edition Official Launch

Date: Thursday, 18 February 2016, 09h30-13h00 Venue: Hilton Hotel Conference and Events Centre, Windhoek Director of Ceremonies: Ms. Lesley-Anne van Wyk, Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia Draft Programme: TIME AGENDA ITEM RESOURCE PERSON 09:00 – 09:30 Registation and welcome beverages All 09:30 – 09:35 Namibian and AU Anthems All 09:35 – 09:40 Greeting and introduction of co-hosts Director of Ceremonies 09:40 – 09:50 Welcoming Remarks

Dr. Wolf Krug Regional Representative, Hanns Seidel Foundation Southern Africa

09:50 – 10:10 Remarks Amb. Christian Matthias Schlaga Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Namibia

10:10 – 10:30 Keynote Address Hon. Pohamba Shifeta Minister of Environment and Tourism

10:30 – 10:40 Official Launch and photo-opportunity

High-table delegates and the Media

10:40 – 11:40 Presentations: An overview: The Third Edition of Environmental Law and Policy in Namibia

Prof. Dr. Oliver C. Ruppel Professor of Law Faculty of Law, University of Stellenbosch Director: The Development and Rule of Law Programme (DROP)

Land Use Planning and the Environment

Ms. Felicity F. !Owoses-/Goagoses Deputy Chief Directorate: Legislative Drafting Ministry of Justice, Namibia

11:40 – 12:00 Q&A Session All 12:00 – 12:10 Vote of thanks and Closing Dr. Nadine Faschina, GIZ 12:10 – 13:00 Lunch All