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Detail of GEF Project #2183
| GEF Project ID | 2183 |
| IBRD PO ID | 85734 |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Project Name | Community-based Integrated Natural Resources Management Project in Okyeman |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Africa |
| Focal Area | Multi Focal Area |
| Operational Program | 12 |
| Approval Date | 2003-08-04 |
| GEF Agency Approval Date | 2004-02-19 |
| Project Completion Date | 2008-02-19 |
| Project Status | Project Closure |
| Executing Agency | Okyeman Environment Foundation |
| Description | The objective of the proposed project is to enhance biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of renewable natural resources in Okyeman through community-based integrated natural resource management approaches. The GEF alternative would expand the baseline activities to cover the following major areas – (a) improving the management of forest and wildlife resources by strengthening local community capacity; (b) inventory of renewable natural resources especially forest and species of economic importance to the local community, (c) local policy and regulatory reforms; (d) environmental awareness programs; and (e) Provision of alternative livelihood to local communities who economic well being will be affected by proposed conservation efforts. (f) Develop monitoring and evaluation indicator to guide the implementation of the above project activities. |
| Implementation Status | Project brief received the CEO approval on 8/01/2003. Letter of agreement has been signed and the project is under implementation. |
| GEF Project Grant | 848,000 USD |
| GEF Grant | 848,000 USD |
| Cofinancing Total | 629,000 USD |
| Project Cost | 1,477,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 146,000 USD |
| Cofinancing Total (CEO Endo.) | 6,654,500 USD |
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