Human Rights and Environmental Protection in Namibia. A Case Study on the Khwe people of Bwabwata National Park

Abstract

The chapter presents the Khwe-Bwabwata case study, a clear example of the interdependence and conflicts that can arise between the conservation of the environment and human rights, in particular when dealing with the rights of indigenous peoples. Based on fieldwork research, it provides an overview of the struggles and requests of the Khwe indigenous peoples living in Bwabwata National Park in Namibia, and describes the actions they are have taken forward with the support of local and international Non-Governmental Organizations .