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EAPAN Conference 2026: Strengthening Environmental Planning Practice in Namibia

The Fifteenth EAPAN Mini-Conference, entitled “Quality at Every Stage: Strengthening Environmental Planning Practice in Namibia”, will be held on Friday, 23 October 2026 from 11:00 – 16:00 at the Stone Valley Environmental Centre, Swakopmund.
The speakers are Robyn Christians (EAPAN President), Werner Petrick (Namisun) and Stephanie Strauss (SLR Consulting Namibia). After lunch, there will be a panel discussion on “The EAP’s DILEMMA” with Dr Chris Brown (Namibian Chamber of Environment), Ms. Stephanie Van Zyl (EnviroDynamics), Mr. Oliver Krappmann (Independent Consultant), and Ms. Christina Tromp (Nature Unlimited Consultations). The full schedule is below, and can also be downloaded in PDF format, along with the invitation, application form and directions.

Agenda


11h00 Opening and Welcome
Robyn Christians, EAPAN President
11h15 Werner Petrick- Namisun
“Screening Phase”
12:00 Stephanie Strauss- SLR Consulting Namibia
“Scoping Phase, and EIAs”
12:45 Lunch
14h00 Panel discussion
15h00 Q&As
15h45 Conclusion and closing remarks
Robyn Christians, EAPAN President
16h00 Socializing, networking, and braai

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