Third National Development Plan (NDP3). Country/Territory Namibia Document type Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government of Republic of Namibia. Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Agricultural development Sustainable development Ecosystem preservation Public participation Institution Enforcement/compliance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Non-governmental entity Local government Poverty Research Fiscal and market measures Food security Nutrition Sustainable use Climate change Disasters Access and benefit-sharing Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Entry into force notes 2007-2012 Abstract The Third National Development Plan (NDP3) is a national cross-sectoral plan of the Republic of Namibia for the period 2007/2008-2011/2012. Its main objectives include increasing access to productive assets such as land and capital; effective implementation of land reform and increase incomes of resettled farmers; increasing employment opportunities through promotion of rapid economic growth; proclaiming more new towns to promote local and foreign investment and expand employment opportunities; enhancing enabling environment in existent towns to expand employment opportunities; effective implementation of formula based resource allocations to regions; increasing investment in education and human resource development; ensuring equitable public service delivery aimed at raising the standard of living of the rural, and peri-urban populations; and implementing progressive taxation including land tax. Full text English