Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

SKEPPIES Fund (SKEP Partnering In Your Environment)—A Fund for Conservation and Development in the Succulent Karoo

Grantee Name: Development Bank of Southern Africa

Hotspot: Succulent Karoo
Location: South Africa
Amount: $292,288
Dates: Feb 2007 – Sep 2009
Keywords: Conservation finance, Livelihoods

Building on the successful pilot phase of this initiative, provide small grants aimed at supporting integrated conservation and development projects that improve livelihoods and achieve a biodiversity conservation benefit in the Succulent Karoo Hotspot.

Strategic Direction :

3 Retain and restore critical biodiversity in areas under greatest land-use pressure

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SKEPPIES Fund (SKEP Partnering In Your Environment)—A Fund for Conservation and Development in the Succulent Karoo

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