Restoring Landscape In South Africa

About this project

The objective of ReLISA is to address the landscape-wide degradation of key biomes and to make the economic case for restoration. By creating the conditions for a just transition of South Africa’s land-use sector and mobilizing investment at scale, ReLISA seeks to restore degraded priority areas in key biomes (grasslands, savannas, thicket), while recognising the socio-cultural, economic and land tenure context. On-the-ground implementation in consultation with stakeholders (communities, farmers, investors, authorities) will contribute effectively to adapt to climate change, address biodiversity loss, while improving livelihoods of rural communities and commercial farmers. Targeted capacity development and creating bankable investment opportunities for the private sector will support the upscaling of South Africa’s restoration efforts, climate objectives, green economy and other environmental targets under the Rio conventions and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 15Life on Land
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Published by

United Nations Development Programme · Multilateral

Countries

South Africa

Sectors

Biosphere protectionSite preservationEnvironmental education/trainingEnvironmental researchPromotion of development awareness (non-sector allocable)

Funded by

UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME

Implemented by

UNDP

Accountable

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Published by United Nations Development Programme to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 5 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41114-PROJECT-01004349.

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