Research / Publications - Henties Bay Campus

Staff Profiles: Henties Bay Campus

Ms. Margaret Ndapewa Angula

Department of Geography, History and Environmental StudiesFaculty of Humanities and Social Science

1. Name: (Title , First, Last Names)	Ms. Margaret Ndapewa Angula
2. Tertiary Qualifications	MSc. (Geography and Environmental Studies) University of Stellenbosch, 2001 BSc. (Zoology, Botany and Geography), University of Namibia, 1996
3. Current Position	Lecturer & Head of Geography, History and Environmental Studies
4. Campus Address	Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek Block Y, Room Y237
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone	Phone: +264 61 206 3716, Fax: +264 61 2063806, Cell: +264811292997
6. Email Address	mangula@unam.na or margaret.angula@gmail.com
7. Short Biography	Ms Margaret Angula attended her primary and secondary education in Oshana Region. She completed her undergraduate at the University of Namibia. Shortly thereafter she was employed as a Junior Researcher at the Multi-Disciplinary Research Centre (MRC). She completed her post-graduate studies at the University of Stellenbosch in 2001. She was employed again at MRC as a Researcher until June 2003 when she transferred to the Department of Geography, History and Environmental Studies. She is currently pursuing her PhD studies through the University of Cape Town. She is also coordinating the Climate Variability and Change Research Programme of the MRC. Ms Angula has over 10 years research experience in the field of community-based natural resource management, human dimensions of environmental management and fisheries management as well as human dimensions of climate change and variability.

9. Recently Taught Courses	Environmental Studies Concepts in Environmental Management Research Paper in Geography and Environmental Studies General Methods and Techniques in Geography Geographic Analysis and Techniques Pedology and Biogeography
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Human dimensions of environmental management, fisheries management and climate variability and change. Community-based natural resources management, capacity needs assessments, community development, gender and development
11. Research and Publications	Publications Angula, M.N. 2010. Gender and Climate Change: Namibia Case Study. Heinrich Boell Foundation: Southern Africa Office, Cape Town, South Africa. Karuaihe S, Mfune J.K., Kakujaha_Matundu O, Naimwhaka E & Angula M.N. 2007. Millennium Development Goal 7 and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities. UNDP Namibia. Angula M.N., Mfune J.K., Mosimane A.W. & Hamukuaja H. 2005. Preliminary survey of human wildlife conflict on the northern border of Etosha National Park. Windhoek: Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Republic of Namibia Angula M.N, Nangulah S.N & Smit P, 2005. National Level: National Capacity Needs Self Assessment for Global Environmental Management. Vol. 3. Windhoek: Ministry of Environment and Tourism. Angula M.N, Shapi M.K, Nangulah S.M.W, Shifotoka A & Uiseb K, 2004. Conservancy Management Profile for #Gaingu, Uibasen/Twyfelfontein, Gamaseb, Wuparo and Uukolonkadhi emerging and registered Conservancies. MRCC Research Report. Windhoek, Namibia. Angula M.N, 2004 An Investigation into the Democratization of Election Process for Conservancy Committees in Namibia’s Communal Conservancies. MRCC Research Report. Windhoek Namibia. Angula M.N, 2004. Livelihood and CBNRM in North-Central Namibia. MRCC Research Report. Windhoek Namibia. Angula M.N, 2004. In-depth Analysis of Livelihood and CBNRM Dynamics in North- Central Namibia. MRCC Research Report. Windhoek, Namibia. *Conference Papers* Presented a Paper (Environmental Variability and Education for Sustainable Development) at the “UNAM/UNEP Mainstreaming Education for Sustainable Development at UNAM Workshop”. 27-28 May 2010. Information Library and Resource Centre, UNAM. Co-organized a UNAM workshop “Identifying Climate Change Research Priority for Namibia”. 9 March 2010. Safari Court and Conference Centre, Windhoek, Namibia. Co-presented a paper at the Side Event workshop “Climate Change: Who take the most burden in Southern Africa?” at the Copenhagen Summit on Climate Change. 11-19 December 2009, Copenhagen, Denmark. Served as a discussant at the “Changing the climate of African Development” Africa Workshop, 26-27th March 2009, Cape Town, RSA. Presented a Poster and Participated in one of the Working Group sessions at the International Symposium “Coping with Global Change in Marine Socio-ecological Systems”, 06 – 12 July 2008, FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy Presented a paper at the Southern African Marine Science Symposium, “Our Changing Seas‟, 29 June – 3 July 2008 Cape Town, South Africa; Attended a Decision support tools for implementation of an Ecosystem based Approach to Fisheries management (EAF) in the southern Benguela workshop, Pringle Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, 6-7 November 2007. Presented a paper at the Student Graduate Network Symposium, South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), 11-13 September 2007, University of Cape Town, RSA. Presented a paper at the Human and Wildlife Conflict workshop. Hosted by Strengthening Protected Areas Networks Project (SPAN), Directorate of Scientific Services, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Republic of Namibia. 15 March 2006, Kalahari Sands Hotel,
12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years): Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures	Serving in the National Climate Committee of Namibia since 2009 Faculty representative on the Faculty of Science Board since 2010 Member of UNAM Senate Council since 2010