10th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee
UNESCO 2003 Convention on the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
30 November – 4 December 2015
Windhoek Country Club Resort and Casino, Windhoek, Namibia
What is this Land called –
Namibia?
Namibia….
 The ageless land…
 The land of endless horizons
 The land of the symphony of silence….and clear skies
 Imagine. Inspire. Cultivate
Land of contrasts?
Is Namibia ready to host you?
 We have the infrastructure
 We offer you an African experience to stir the memories of
the ancient of ages in you….re-discovery of our own being.
 Welcome to Namibia
 We have been waiting for you…..
Namibia – Land of contrasts
 Key facts:
 Surface area 824.000km2 (45% under conservation)
 Capital Windhoek: 240 000 inhabitants (15% of total)
 Total Population: 2.2 million inhabitants
 Official language: English
 16 Languages and dialects that we have suckled
 13 ethnic groups
 Independence 21 March 1990
 Currency: 14N$ = USD 1: 16 N$ = 1 Euro
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Proud messenger of “good news from Africa”
A continent within a continent
The highest dunes in the world
The oldest desert in the world
2nd largest canyon in the world
Largest national park in Africa
Whole coastline is protected
Safety, security and health is assured
Amongst first countries to recycle water
Progressive Constitution
Peace, Stability and African Democracy
3 peaceful change in Presidents
Key facts continued
 Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
 Twyfelfontein /Ui- //Aes (2007)
 Namib Sand Sea (2013)
 Met all the UNESCO WHC criteria
 Largest meteorite shower in the world
Technical and Logistical Information to participants
Logistics
 VISA
 Must be obtained from the Namibian Embassy, High Commission or
Consulate in the area of your residence.
 Delegates from countries exempted from Visa Fees can get their entry
visas upon arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport.
 Requirements in either case
 Completion of visa application form
 Passport copy
 Two passport photos
 Proof of hotel booking
 Flight details
 Invitation letter for the meeting
Upon Arrival
 No vaccinations needed
 Precautionary health control point
 Immigration and collection of luggage
 Address yourself to ICH stands
 Take Transport to your respective hotels
Hotel, Transport, and Registration
 Shuttle buses will run two times in the morning from the
hotels to the meeting venue, and two times in the afternoon
from the venue back to the hotels.
 Registration desk, stationed at the Windhoek Country Club
will be as from 29thof November
 Participants are encouraged to register and receive the badges at
the earliest possible.
 Conference bags will be available at registration
Accommodation, Venue and
conference services
 Assigned hotels (Hilton Hotel, Avani Hotel, Windhoek Country
Club Resort, Safari Hotel, and a range of approved guest houses
 Delegates will be welcome to stay elsewhere, but need to make
own transport arrangement
 In the plenary session hall, four seats are allocated for each
delegation. Viewing and listening hall (max. capacity of 300
people) is reserved for the remaining delegates.
 Two prayer rooms (for men and women) are specifically
arranged inside the WCCR.
 A media centre will be available
Namibia is about wildlife, people and
cultures, and landscapes
The Fun Side of Namibia?
 Delegates may take one day to two day excursions as well as
longer ones in and around Windhoek
Side Event Requests
1. There will be various Namibian performances on side.
2. Countries that requested for side events are:
Cultural explosion…
 We have the cultural tolerance and understanding
 We offer you an African experience to stir the memories of
the ancient of ages in you….re-discovery of our own being.
LET’S BRING THE PEOPLE TO NAMIBIA
AND
AFRICA