Criteria
The criteria for receiving an eco award Namibia have been designed so that the simplest campsite is able to score the same number of points as a large five star unit.
Depending on the number of points scored, an establishment can receive up to five 'desert flowers'. A five flower establishment is one that has the highest eco-rating based on its excellent community relations, conservation ethic, waste management, water conservation, use of renewable energy, and maintenance of 'sense of place'.
Each category of the eco awards Namibia criteria contains a detailed catalogue of possible measures and the number of points that can be earned. Thus the assessment criteria also serve as an instructive manual for improvements towards sustainable tourism practices, even for those initially not interested in an assessment.
Download the criteria below [revised in September 2009]:
- Communal areas (including open communal areas & communal conservancies) [pdf 111kb]
- Freehold land (including game farms, mixed farming systems (game & domestic livestock), freehold conservancies & private game parks) [pdf 117kb]
- Towns & Settlements (including cities, towns, settlements, villages and areas under Local Authorities) [pdf 111kb]
- State protected areas [pdf 111kb]
Scoring system:
| % score | # flowers |
|---|---|
| 40 - 55 | 1 |
| 55 - 70 | 2 |
| 70 - 80 | 3 |
| 80 - 90 | 4 |
| > 90 | 5 |
