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Detail of GEF Project #3854
| GEF Project ID | 3854 |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Project Name | Development of a National Clearing House Mechanism and Capacity Assessment for Taxonomy and Indigenous Knowledge(Add-on) (New title as of March 19, 2009) |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Africa |
| Focal Area | Biodiversity |
| Approval Date | 2010-06-21 |
| GEF Agency Approval Date | 2010-08-31 |
| Project Completion Date | 2012-03-31 |
| Project Status | Under Implementation |
| GEF Agency | UNEP |
| Executing Agency | The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) |
| Description | The GEF Biodiversity Add-On Project has 3 main objectives: (i) Objective 1: To establish and operationalise a CHM to improve information sharing and management and to enhance implementation of Article 18 on scientific and technical cooperation within and between countries, for effective implementation of the CBD. The CHM will help Uganda to report on progress towards the CBD 2010 target through better identification, compilation and effective use of information on biodiversity. (ii) Objective 2: To carry out an Assessment on capacity for several biodiversity components including: a) Role of Ingenious Knowledge and Practices in the Conservation of Biodiversity and Develop Guidelines for Sustainable Use of Biodiversity to support and strengthen management of biodiversity resources as well as monitoring programmes by the various government institutions. b) Initial assessment and monitoring programs, including taxonomy iii. Objective 3:Carry out any additional assessment of capacity development needs required for effective implementation of the NBSAP. In particular, emerging issues on Biodiversity conservation in the areas of oil and gas exploration are important in Uganda and needs concerned with these areas will be elaborated on. |
| GEF Project Grant | 300,000 USD |
| GEF Grant | 300,000 USD |
| Cofinancing Total | 42,000 USD |
| Project Cost | 342,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 30,000 USD |
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