Kruger to Canyons Node of GLTFCA comprises of a number of interlinked and mutually reinforcing initiatives on the continuum between biodiversity conservation and sustainable development within UNESCO's MaB programme and the South African Government
Submitted by Kago Morobane on Thu, 07/10/2021 - 12:39
Donors/Funders:
Government of South Africa; USAID; Government of Flanders; Global Environmental Facility through SANParks and SANBI
Implementers:
South African National Parks; Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism; Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Authority; Conservation South Africa; Association of Water & Rural Development; Southern African Wildlife College; Worldwide Fund for Nature
Countries:
Objectives:
1: To enhance the conservation of biodiversity and cultural heritage, maintain ecosystem services and foster the sustainable and equitable use of natural resources though the implementation of projects.
2: To explore, develop, support, and study thriving sustainable societies, economies, and human settlements respecting the web of life on which they depend.
3: To promote the understanding of the impact of environmental changes, including climate change, and develop and support mitigation and adaptation actions.
PAs:
Kruger to Canyons
Specific Area (Village, Town, District, Province):
Hoedspruit
HQ of the Initiative:
Hoedspruit, South Africa
Timeframe:
2020 to 2025
Is the timeframe likely to be extended?:
Unsure
Elaborate on likelihood to extend:
Funding dependent on a number of variables that we do not always have control over
Budget:
530000.00
Currency:
USD
Thematic Focus:
Agriculture, CC adaptation/mitigation, Community Livelihood Dev, HWC mitigation, Integrated Land Use Planning & Implementation, Policy & Leg frameworks, NR Protect & Mgt, Research, Tourism
1st Contact Name:
Marie-Tinka Uys
1st Contact Email:
2nd Contact Name:
Nicolas Theron
2nd Contact Email:
Website:
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