South Africa

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Country-At-A-Glance

South Africa 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 26 $150,399,423 7.73
GET Regional/Global 34 $442,501,039 4.46
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 $35,686,429 $29,602,497 $6,083,932 $29,602,498 $6,083,931
Climate Change $7,359,852 $5,995,434 $1,364,418 $5,995,434 $1,364,418
Land Degradation $6,049,447 $6,049,447 ($0) $6,049,446 $1
Total $49,095,728 $41,647,378 $7,448,350 $41,647,378 $7,448,350
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $23,833,141 $23,800,000 $33,141
Climate Change $10,153,671 $10,317,172 ($163,501)
Land Degradation $4,121,238 $4,119,999 $1,239
Total $38,108,050 $38,237,171 ($129,121)

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

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Climate Change $17,982,244 $16,395,914 $1,586,330
Biodiversity $22,785,839 $21,658,436 $1,127,403
Land Degradation $5,183,246 $0 $5,183,246
Total $45,951,329 $38,054,350 $7,896,979

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 21,680,000 22,620,503 0 -940,503
Climate Change 25,710,000 24,764,171 0 945,829
Land Degradation 5,250,000 5,250,000 0 0
Total 52,640,000 52,634,674 0 5,326

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 $26,550,000 $18,495,328 $0 $8,054,672
Biodiversity $22,400,000 $21,483,303 $0 $916,697
Total $48,950,000 $39,978,631 $0 $8,971,369

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
2123 Biodiversity UNEP FP 2007-06-14 $620,966 $64,887 $685,853
2615 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2007-06-14 $8,300,000 $778,500 $9,078,500
2820 Biodiversity UNEP FP 2009-06-24 $434,500 $43,450 $477,950
2924 Biodiversity World Bank FP 2008-09-23 $9,000,000 $931,000 $9,931,000
2924 Biodiversity World Bank PPG 2007-08-06 $310,000 $0 $310,000
3515 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2007-06-14 $481,818 $18,182 $500,000
3871 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2009-04-21 $480,769 $19,231 $500,000
Total $19,628,053 $1,855,250 $21,483,303

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
2604 Climate Change UNDP FP 2007-06-14 $10,973,000 $1,005,328 $11,978,328
2692 Climate Change UNDP FP 2009-06-24 $4,375,000 $437,500 $4,812,500
2692 Climate Change UNDP PPG 2009-03-16 $95,000 $9,500 $104,500
3871 Climate Change UNDP FP 2009-04-21 $480,769 $19,231 $500,000
3948 Climate Change UNEP MSP 2009-08-26 $1,000,000 $100,000 $1,100,000
Total $16,923,769 $1,571,559 $18,495,328

Contacts

Political Focal Point
Ms. Nomfundo Tshabalala
Political Focal Point since 2021-03-26
Director-General
Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment
Private Bag X447
Pretoria - 0001
South Africa
Tel: +27 12 339 9007
Email: dg[a t ]environment.gov.za
Operational Focal Point
Ms. Shakira Parker
Operational Focal Point since 2023-02-27
Senior Policy Advisor: International Governance Management
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Private Bag X447
Pretoria - 0001
South Africa
Tel: +27 12 339 9240
Email: sparker at dffe.gov.za