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Detail of GEF Project #110
| GEF Project ID | 110 |
| IBRD PO ID | 42573 |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Project Name | Central Asia Transboundary Biodiversity Project |
| Country | Regional |
| Region | Europe and Central Asia |
| Focal Area | Biodiversity |
| Operational Program | 4; 3 |
| PDF-B Approval Date | 1996-09-05 |
| Approval Date | 1997-11-01 |
| CEO Endorsement Date | 1999-04-21 |
| GEF Agency Approval Date | 1999-06-22 |
| Project Completion Date | 2006-06-30 |
| Project Status | Project Closure |
| Executing Agency | Min. of Envt. (Kyrgyz); Min. of Ecology and Bioresources/State Forest Agency (Kazakhstan); Committee of Nature Protection (Uzbekistan) |
| Description | Preparation of management plans and investment programs for the project 4 protected areas; a social assessment to identify the impacts of PAs on local inhabitants and vice versa, and options for aligning conservation and economic activities, design of a public awareness component; institutional and legal assessments; assessment of training needs; detailed project costing. |
| Implementation Status | Based on the Bank Mid-Term Review supervision mission in September 2003, it was reported that implementation was going well. The project was showcased at World Parks Congress Meeting in South Africa and emerged as a good example of regional cooperation in ecosystem management. Cooperation among the three countries in implementing this project has been exemplary. A 24-month extension through 6/30/2006 was granted to enable the project to meet its objectives. |
| PDF B Amount | 345,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 10,150,000 USD |
| GEF Grant | 10,495,000 USD |
| Cofinancing Total | 3,500,000 USD |
| Project Cost | 13,995,000 USD |
| GEF Project (CEO Endo.) | 10,150,000 USD |
| Cofinancing Total (CEO Endo.) | 3,500,000 USD |
| Project Cost (CEO Endo.) | 13,995,000 USD |
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