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Kosmas Shilongo
Deputy Project Manager for the Integrated Wildlife Protection Project (IWPP)
Originally from Ehungaelo, a small village near Outapi in the Omusati region of Namibia, Kosmos developed a deep passion for nature early in life. After completing his secondary education at Gabriel Taapopi Senior Secondary School in Ongwediva, he pursued higher studies in Nature Conservation, earning a National Diploma from Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) (formerly Polytechnic of Namibia) and a Bachelor of Technology Degree from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) in South Africa. He also holds an MSc in Environmental Management. Kosmas is currently working towards a PhD at NUST where his research investigates how water provision influences elephant movement and human-elephant conflict in Namibia’s arid landscapes. He now serves as the Deputy Project Manager for the Integrated Wildlife Protection Project (IWPP) at WWF Namibia, where he is responsible for coordinating and implementing project activities in Etosha National Park and the Northwest regions.
With 20 years of experience in conservation, Kosmas has worked across government, NGO, and donor-funded projects. He spent 10 years with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), starting as a warden overseeing wildlife security in Central Etosha, and in 2009, playing a significant role in the proclamation of the Tsau//Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park. His career progressed as he was promoted to Chief Warden, where he managed operations across the southern parks, including Tsau//Khaeb, Ai-Ais Game Park, and Naute Game Park. After leaving government service, Kosmas contributed to several donor-funded projects, including the GEF-funded Strengthening Protected Areas to Sustainability (PASS) initiative in the Northeastern regions, the GIZ-funded Human-Wildlife Conflict Management and Mitigation project, and the implementation of EIF-funded climate change projects in various conservancies and community forests, including Uukolonkadhi-Ruacana, Uukwaluudhi, Sheya-Shuushona, Sorris-Sorris, Muduva Nyangana, and George Mukoya conservancies, as well as Ohepi and Oshaampula community forests. He is deeply interested in applying design thinking, innovation, and technology to address conservation and environmental challenges.
With 20 years of experience in conservation, Kosmas has worked across government, NGO, and donor-funded projects. He spent 10 years with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), starting as a warden overseeing wildlife security in Central Etosha, and in 2009, playing a significant role in the proclamation of the Tsau//Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park. His career progressed as he was promoted to Chief Warden, where he managed operations across the southern parks, including Tsau//Khaeb, Ai-Ais Game Park, and Naute Game Park. After leaving government service, Kosmas contributed to several donor-funded projects, including the GEF-funded Strengthening Protected Areas to Sustainability (PASS) initiative in the Northeastern regions, the GIZ-funded Human-Wildlife Conflict Management and Mitigation project, and the implementation of EIF-funded climate change projects in various conservancies and community forests, including Uukolonkadhi-Ruacana, Uukwaluudhi, Sheya-Shuushona, Sorris-Sorris, Muduva Nyangana, and George Mukoya conservancies, as well as Ohepi and Oshaampula community forests. He is deeply interested in applying design thinking, innovation, and technology to address conservation and environmental challenges.