China Donates Wildlife Protection Equipment worth 15 million NAD to Namibia
Commitment amount
$ 1298235.6423812741
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 1298235.64
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Namibia
Sector
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (Code: 310)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On 15 May 2017, the Chinese Government granted wildlife protection equipment worth 15 million NAD to Namibia. The donation includes: 30 pickup vehicles, 500 tents, 600 moisture proof pads, 600 sleeping bags, 100 binoculars, 100 solar power batteries, and 1000 mosquito nets. The donation will be used by anti-poaching law enforcement units supporting conservation efforts in Namibia. This donation is in response to then recent evidence of Chinese nationals poaching Namibia's rhinos and elephants to sell their ivory.
Number of official sources
1
Number of total sources
6
Details
Cofinanced
No
Implementing agencies [Type]
Government of Namibia [Government Agency]