Human-Wildlife-Coexistence Management Project in Northern Botswana.
Project Summary
To (i) mitigate human-wildlife conflict through proactive prevention strategies in selected rural communities in Northern Botswana and (ii) offer local people employment choices in these same areas in wildlife-based tourism to benefit directly from the presence of wildlife.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 2913 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | Botswana |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | The World Bank |
| Executing Agencies | Department of Wildlife and National Parks |
| GEF Project Manager | Jaime Cavelier | jcavelier@thegef.org |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 320,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 5,500,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 25,000,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 523,800 USD |
| Total Cost | 30,820,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
06 Oct 2006
Preparation Grant Approved
08 Feb 2006
Concept Approved
12 Jun 2006
Project Approved for Implementation
06 Oct 2009
Project closed
31 Jan 2015