This presentation by Ferdinand Mwapopi, Natalia Hamunyela, and Marthin Kaukaha Kasaona from the Ministry of Environment & Tourism in Namibia shares some of the challenges and achievements in mainstreaming biodiversity. It highlights how Namibia has incorporated biodiversity mainstreaming into the fifth national development plan, and has developed a communication, education and public awareness strategy around the importance of biodiversity. It was prepared for the ‘Biodiversity mainstreaming’ workshop held in Sogakope, Ghana, from 1-3 November 2016. More information: www.iied.org/nbsaps