Overview

China donates $537,000 worth of equipment to Kenyan Wildlife Service

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$561,809

Commitment Year•2015Country of Activity•KenyaSector•General Environmental ProtectionFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Nov 19, 2015

Start (actual): Nov 19, 2015

End (actual): Nov 19, 2015

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Loan description

China donates $537,000 worth of equipment to Kenyan Wildlife Service

Narrative

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Project narrative

On November 19, 2015, China donated wildlife protection and conservation equipment worth $537,000 USD to the Kenyan Wildlife Service. The equipment includes 18 China manufactured pick-up trucks, tents, a camera, and telescope. Also, a month-long vehicle maintenance training session is provided by two employees from Zhongxing Auto to KWS employees. The vehicles will be used in eight different natural reserves. This donation comes as a part of Chinese and Kenyan cooperation to support wildlife and prevent illegal poaching and animal trades in Kenya. The equipment has been provided.