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Detail of GEF Project #1252
| GEF Project ID | 1252 |
| IBRD PO ID | 89908 |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Project Name | Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem |
| Country | Regional |
| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
| Focal Area | International Waters |
| Operational Program | 8 |
| Pipeline Entry Date | 1997-09-14 |
| PDF-B Approval Date | 1997-09-14 |
| PDF-B(Supplemental Approval Date | 2003-12-04 |
| Approval Date | 2005-04-06 |
| CEO Endorsement Date | 2008-06-30 |
| GEF Agency Approval Date | 2008-02-08 |
| Project Status | Under Implementation |
| Executing Agency | FAO,Bangladesh Fisheries Research Inst, India Dept. Animal Husbandry & Dairying (Fisheries Unit), Indonesia Direct Gen Capture Fisheries, Maldives Marine Research Ctr, Malaysia Marine Research Ctr, Myanmar Dept Fisheries, (see remarks section) |
| Description | The project will develop an agreed strategic action program for the sustainable management of the Bay of Bengal Large Marine(LME) Ecosystem. The executing agency (FAO) would work with the 7 governments to address transboundary marine resources issues along the coast of this LME. During preparation, some opportunities for World Bank financing may arise to address the key issues. Among them would be land-based sources of marine pollution, artisanal fisheries versus commercial fisheries, habitat conservation and restoration, and potentially ICM stratgeies for adapting to extreme climatic events that devaste coastal communities. |
| Implementation Status | A supplemental PDF-B grant of $350,000 was approved in December 2003 (making a total of $399,000 of PDF B resources) to prepare a Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis and to define the scope/process for preparing the Strategic Action Plan. Project preparation is progressing very well with strong support from the respective governments. The LOA between Bank and FAO revised to include the supplemental PDF B funding and extend the duration of contract with FAO to June 30, 2005. PCN review completed. Priorities sub-regional and regional activities identified by participating countries. Draft project document to be completed by September 30, 2004 for discussion at workshop in Colombo. |
| PDF B Amount | 349,800 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 12,082,100 USD |
| GEF Grant | 12,781,900 USD |
| Cofinancing Total | 16,385,500 USD |
| Project Cost | 29,167,400 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 1,151,640 USD |
| GEF Project (CEO Endo.) | 12,082,100 USD |
| Cofinancing Total (CEO Endo.) | 18,911,400 USD |
| Project Cost (CEO Endo.) | 31,693,300 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees (CEO Endo.) | 1,151,640 USD |
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