(1) Project Objective: to implement sustainable land and water management practices (SLM/W) and resource conservation measures in selected watersheds to reduce vulnerability and enhance adaptive capacity at community level
(2) to strengthen diversified livelihood strategies focusing on crop, livestock and agro-forestry systems at community level in selected watersheds in three most vulnerable livelihood zones

Project Details

GEF Project ID
5124
Country
Lesotho
Implementing Agencies
Food and Agriculture Organization
Approval FY
2015
Status
Project Approved
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Forestry and Land Reclamation (MFLR), Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Ministry of Local Government and Department of Environment (DoE) and National University of Lesotho
GEF Period
GEF - 5
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
Least Developed Countries Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
8,437,000
GEF Project Grant
3,592,694
GEF Agency Fees
341,306

Timeline

Received by GEF
06 Sep 2012
Concept Approved
07 Mar 2013
Project Approved for Implementation
26 Feb 2015