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Detail of GEF Project #367
| GEF Project ID | 367 |
| UNDP PMIS ID | 1337 |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Project Name | Conservation of Biodiversity in the Eastern Wetlands |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Region | Latin America and Caribbean |
| Focal Area | Biodiversity |
| Operational Program | 2 |
| Approval Date | 1992-05-01 |
| GEF Agency Approval Date | 1992-11-22 |
| Project Status | Project Closure |
| GEF Agency | UNDP |
| Executing Agency | Ministry of Environment |
| Description | Development with government of Regional Wetlands Management Program including management strategy, water authority, and financial incentives to landowners. Project catalyses formation of local resource users group, develops more sustainable methods of rice cultivation, trains professionals in conservation techniques, analyzes government policies, and engages local municipality, land owners, and university to document and understand region's ecology. |
| Implementation Status | Project finalized. Final review available. |
| GEF Project Grant | 3,000,000 USD |
| GEF Grant | 3,000,000 USD |
| Project Cost | 3,000,000 USD |
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