Shepherding Biodiversity Back into South Africa’s Productive Landscapes
Project Summary
To foster biodiversity conservation on livestock farms, through a return to human shepherding and the development of a wildlife-friendly produce branding scheme, leading to Payment for Ecosystem Services as a tool in conservation and local economic development.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 9382 |
| Project Type | Medium-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Environment Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Landmark Foundation Trust in collaboration with Department of Environmental Affairs |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 6 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2016 |
Project Documents
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 50,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 1,017,750 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 5,500,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 96,686 USD |
| Total Cost | 6,567,750.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
04 Feb 2016
Preparation Grant Approved
02 May 2016
Concept Approved
02 May 2016
Project Approved for Implementation
01 May 2016
Project closed