240506003546 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED UPGRADING AND OPERATION OF RHINO UGAB CAMPSITE, DAURES CONSTITUENCY (ERONGO REGION)

The ECC (Environmental Clearance Certificate) issued on 12 April 2019 to the Proponent (Tsiseb Communal Conservancy) to undertake the proposed project expired on 12 April 2021. Due to various constraints and challenges including the COVID-19, the Proponent was unable to undertake the proposed activity within the permissible 3 years period. The income generated from the existing lodge (Brandberg White Lady Lodge) was severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, there were more urgent projects that needed to be completed such as application of the ECC for construction and operation of the private airstrip in 2022 in order for the Brandberg White Lady Lodge to boost income generation, post the COVID-19 period. ECC for construction and operation of the private airstrip had been issued and this project is in the implementation stage. NOW, therefore the Proponent would like to apply for renewal of the ECC which expired on 12 April 2021 in order to undertake the proposed tourism activity.