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Country-At-A-Glance

Botswana is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Active Project Portfolio

Trust Fund Project Type Number of Projects Total Financing Total Co-Financing Ratio
GET National 8 $20,404,004 6.73
GET Regional/Global 21 $136,694,669 9.74
LDCF National/Regional $0 0.00
SCCF National/Regional $0 0.00
Financing for national and regional projects is inclusive of financing covering all participating countries.

STAR GEF-8 Allocation and Utilization (All amounts in US$)

Focal Area Allocated Utilized Available Sources of funds * utilized Sources of funds available
Biodiversity $3,000,000 $0 $3,000,000 $0 $3,000,000
Climate Change $1,000,000 $0 $1,000,000 $0 $1,000,000
Land Degradation $3,887,500 $0 $3,887,500 $0 $3,887,500
Total $7,887,500 $0 $7,887,500 $0 $7,887,500
* In light of the GEF-8 STAR full flexibility across three STAR focal areas, sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects. This information is endorsed by the country’s Operational Focal Point.

STAR GEF-7 Allocation and Utilization (All amounts in US$)

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Biodiversity $2,212,672 $2,759,947 ($547,275)
Climate Change $1,000,000 $500,000 $500,000
Land Degradation $4,097,973 $4,050,000 $47,973
Total $7,310,645 $7,309,947 $698

STAR GEF-6 Allocation and Utilization (All amounts in US$)

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Land Degradation $4,684,298 $4,680,000 $4,298
Biodiversity $2,018,757 $2,020,000 $-1,243
Climate Change $2,209,633 $109,500 $2,100,133
Total $8,912,688 $6,809,500 $2,103,188

STAR GEF-5 Allocation and Utilization (All amounts in US$)

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized PIFs cleared by CEO awaiting approval Allocations remaining to be programmed
Biodiversity 2,110,000 2,100,000 0 10,000
Climate Change 3,180,000 3,303,869 0 -123,869
Land Degradation 5,210,000 5,096,131 0 113,869
Total 10,500,000 10,500,000 0 0

RAF GEF-4 Allocation and Utilization Summary(All amounts in US$)

Focal Area GEF-4 Indicative Allocation* Allocation Utilized PIFs cleared by CEO awaiting approval Allocations remaining to be programmed
Climate Change $3,300,000 $0 $0 $3,300,000
Biodiversity $3,800,000 $1,053,300 $0 $2,746,700
Total $7,100,000 $1,053,300 $0 $6,046,700

RAF GEF-4 Projects in Biodiversity (All amounts in US$)

GEF_ID Focal Area GEF Agency Project Type Approval Date GEF Project Grant GEF Agency Fee Total Transaction
3419 Biodiversity UNDP MSP 2007-08-14 $953,300 $100,000 $1,053,300
Total $953,300 $100,000 $1,053,300

RAF GEF-4 Projects in Climate Change (All amounts in US$)

GEF_ID Focal Area GEF Agency Project Type Approval Date GEF Project Grant GEF Agency Fee Total Transaction
Total $0 $0 $0

Contacts

Ms. Malebogo Somolekae
Operational Focal Point since 2023-11-30
Deputy Director
Department of Environmental Affairs
P/Bag 0068
Gaborone, -
Botswana
Tel: +267 3902050
Email: mlsentsho at gmail.com; metpssecretary at gov.bw
Ms. Abigail Lillian Engleton
Political Focal Point since 2022-01-10
Deputy Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism
Private Bag BO199
Gaborone, -
Botswana
Tel: +267 3647919
Email: aengleton(a t )gov.bw