Managing the human-wildlife interface to sustain the flow of agro-ecosystem services & prevent illegal wildlife trafficking in the Kgalagadi & Ghanzi Drylands

Submitted by Kago Morobane on Thu, 14/10/2021 - 16:52
Donors/Funders: 
GEF
Implementers: 
UNDP; Ministry of environment, natural resources conservation & tourism; regional land boards; departments of environment; forestry & range resources; Cheetah Conservation Botswana; Birdlife Botswana
Countries: 
Botswana
Objectives: 
i) coordinate capacity for combating wildlife crime/trafficking & enforcement of wildlife policies & regulations at district, national & international levels; ii) develop incentives & systems for community benefits & participation in combating wildlife crimes; iii) promote integrated landscape planning in conservation areas & sustainable land management (SLM) practices in communal lands; iv) gender mainstreaming

The CKGR & KTP are two of Botswana's strategic protected areas that contain significant populations of lions & cheetahs. Loss of wildlife due to poaching & competition for land use & NR has resulted in negative consequences for conservation & the livelihoods of rural communities.

TFCA: 
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Specific Area (Village, Town, District, Province): 
Kgalagadi & Ghanzi Districts
Timeframe: 
2017 to 2023
Is the timeframe likely to be extended?: 
No
Budget: 
6000000.00
Currency: 
USD
Thematic Focus: 
HWC mitigation, Integrated Land Use Planning & Implementation, Community Livelihood Dev, NR Protect & Mgt
1st Contact Name: 
Khulekani Mpofu
1st Contact Email: 
khulekani.mpofu@undp.org
2nd Contact Name: 
Chimbidzani Bratonozic
2nd Contact Email: 
chimbidzani.bratonozic@undp.org
Website: 
https://www.bw.undp.org/content/botswana/en/home/operations/projects/environment_and_energy/managing-the-human-wildlife-interface-to-sustain-the-flow-of-agr.html