Restoring Landscapes in South Africa (ReLISA): Nature-based solutions for climate, biodiversity and people - scoping mission
Grassland and savanna ecosystems are under intense pressure from climate and land use change. They are both habitat for wildlife and livestock and a vast natural carbon store. ReLISA makes the economic case for landscape-level restoration and creates the conditions for a just transition of South Africa’s land-use sector by restoring degraded key biomes, while recognising the socio-cultural, economic and land tenure context. On-the-ground implementation will contribute effectively to adapt to climate change, address biodiversity loss, while improving livelihoods of rural communities and commercial farmers. By upscaling appropriate measures the project will support the environmental goals of South Africa, the Rio Conventions, and the UN Decade for Ecosystem Restoration.
- Countries
- South Africa
- IKI funding
- 441,867.00 €
- Duration
- 11/2022 till 10/2023
- Status
- completed
- Implementing organisation
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- Political Partner
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- Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) - South Africa
- Implementing Partner
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- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - South Africa
- Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)
State of implementation/results
- The preparation phase of the project includes the following topics:
- Preparation and submission of a complete project proposal for the implementation phase of the project.
- Preparation and transition to the implementation phase of the project starting in quarter 4/2023.
- Furthermore, a country mission was implemented in spring 2023 for the concrete planning in cooperation with all relevant national stakeholders.
- After the preparation phase, a decision is made on further funding by the International Climate Initiative.
Latest Update:
08/2024
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