Greater Addo Elephant National Park Project
Project Summary
The proposed project is aimed at improving the conservation of biodiversity in the Greater Addo National Park. The project would specifically support activities to: (a) identify and protect areas of unique biodiversity inder threat; (b) identify the minimum area required to maintain ecological patterns and processes; (c ) reduce critical threats facing the park; (d) develop and implement a conservation plan; (e) promote sustainable ecotourism; and (f) promote capacity building in local communities to develop environmntally acceptable economic activities.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 1167 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | The World Bank |
| Executing Agencies | South African National Parks |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 2 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2002 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 339,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 5,500,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 34,440,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 850,000 USD |
| Total Cost | 40,279,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
11 Mar 2002
Preparation Grant Approved
29 Mar 2000
Concept Approved
01 May 2002
Project Approved for Implementation
27 Jan 2004
Project closed
04 Apr 2011
