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Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation and Development Project

Abstract*

The Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation and Development Project aims at conserving the global biodiversity of this distinct area, and, will contribute to community development through income generation from nature-based tourism. The components will: 1) finance bilateral collaboration through the establishment of a Steering Committee, National Project Coordination Committees, and coordination offices in South Africa and Lesotho. Joint technical...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

1. To conserve globally significant biodiversity and cultural heritage in the Maloti-Drakensberg mountains within a Transfrontier Conservation and Development Framework.2. All stakeholders including governments of Lesotho and South Africa cooperating to achieve nature and cultural based development opportunities.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P052368

  • Closed

  • Frauke Jungbluth

  • N/A

  • South Africa

  • September 13, 2001

  • (as of board presentation)

    September 13, 2001

  • November 27, 2002

  • US$ 7.92 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2009

  • BANK APPROVED

  • January 15, 2013

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 7.92

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 7.92
Total Project Cost** 7.92

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Satisfactory 2009-12-13
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2009-12-13
Project Management Satisfactory 2009-12-13
Overall Safeguards Rating Moderately Satisfactory 2009-12-13
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2009-12-13
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2009-12-13
Summary Global Objective Rating Satisfactory 2009-12-13
Financial Management Satisfactory 2009-12-13

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-29-2010
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeModest
Bank PerformanceModerately Unsatisfactory
Borrower PerformanceSubstantial
Government PerformanceSubstantial
Implementing AgencySubstantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 10-18-2011PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeModerateN/a
Bank PerformanceUnsatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencySatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

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