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Detail of GEF Project #4848
| GEF Project ID | 4848 |
| UNDP PMIS ID | 4943 |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Project Name | Improving Management Effectiveness of the Protected Area Network |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Africa |
| Focal Area | Biodiversity |
| PIF Approval Date | 2012-03-28 |
| PPG Approval Date | 2012-10-25 |
| Approval Date | 2012-06-07 |
| Project Status | Council Approved |
| GEF Agency | UNDP |
| Executing Agency | South African National Parks, Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency, Department of Environmental Affairs, South African National Biodiversity Institute CapeNature East Cape Parks and Tourism Agency Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism |
| Description | The Biodiversity of South Africa is protected from existing and emerging threats through the development of a sustainable, effective and representative national protected areas network, cost effective protected area expansion in biodiversity priority areas and improved land use practices in buffers around parks with a focus on community benefits and partnerships. |
| PPG Amount | 100,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 8,550,000 USD |
| GEF Grant | 8,650,000 USD |
| Cofinancing Total | 47,500,000 USD |
| Project Cost | 56,150,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 855,000 USD |
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