GRID-Arendal Annual Report 2014

River Basin

Funds collected through Endowment Fund are used to implement improved land management activities in the upper catchment that help to secure and conserve environ- mental services. Conservation agriculture Riparian forest rehabilitation Livelihood diversification Protected areas management Water efficient commercial irrigated agriculture

Contribution to the endowment fund

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Member States Private sector Development partners

OKAVANGO ENDOWMENT FUND

BENEFITS FROMTHE PES SCHEME IMPLEMENTATION

Healthy ecosystems Improved livelihoods of people Viable business opportunities

Willingness of tourism enterprises to provide voluntary financial support could constitute a strong basis for the development of an endowment fund

Improved natural resources management Enhanced trans-boundary cooperation

Okavango Delta

DOWNSTREAM Tourism and conservation area

Z I M B A B W E

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tivities through ial audits

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