NAMIBIA n = 20 Yes No 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? • Partial Additional Information Total Score: 14/20 2. Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) Category 1: Website www.met.gov.na The website is finally up and running. It is well-organised, easy to navigate, and contains relevant, albeit outdated information. The MET has an active Facebook account, but it does not have a Twitter account. n = 20 Yes No 1. Does this website contain up to date information? Partial Additional Information • 2. Does the website contain the following: a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? • b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? • c) Reports, policies, programmes? • d) Budget and expenditure? • e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? • f) Vacancy and employment procedures? • g) The address, telephone number, and working hours of the institution? • h) The contact details of specific public officials? Does not display working hours • i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? • Total Score: 13/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET): 1. How many cases of protected wildlife poaching have been recorded in Namibia for the past three years? 1. Does Namibia have agreements with neighboring countries to curb poaching? 2. How involved is the Ministry with regards to tourism and environmental protection at community level? Please provide examples to support your case. 3. What environmental regulation tool is in place to monitor the environmental pollution of various sectors, in particular the mining and manufacturing sectors, even after they have passed an EIA? n = 20 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? Yes No Partial • Additional Information Public Relations Officer (PRO) 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? • 3. Did the institution respond to the request for information? • 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? • 63