Botswana

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Country-At-A-Glance

Botswana is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, 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 23 $313,952,216 4.37
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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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
Climate Change $2,209,633 $109,500 $2,100,133
Biodiversity $2,018,757 $2,020,000 $-1,243
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

Political Focal Point
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
Operational Focal Point
Dr. Cyril Taolo
Operational Focal Point since 2024-10-01
Government Liaison Officer
Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Private Bag BO 199
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel: +267 364 7900
Email: ctaolo(at)gov.bw