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Detail of GEF Project #403
| GEF Project ID | 403 |
| UNDP PMIS ID | 635 |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Project Name | South Pacific Biodiversity Conservation Programme |
| Country | Regional |
| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
| Focal Area | Biodiversity |
| Operational Program | STRM |
| Approval Date | 1991-05-01 |
| GEF Agency Approval Date | 1993-04-24 |
| Project Completion Date | 2001-12-31 |
| Project Status | Project Closure |
| GEF Agency | UNDP |
| Executing Agency | South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
| Description | Project protects biological diversity of 15 island states by facilitating establishment of conservation areas with agreed criteria for development based on long-term ecological sustainability. Supports scientific and technical assessments, trains NGO and government officials, facilitates extensive consultations with local groups, assists with initial management of protected areas, and raises public awareness. |
| Implementation Status | Work has commenced on preparing the final evaluation of the project. This is an important undertaking for GEF as the recommendations from the evaluation will have a direct bearing on future GEF biodiversity interventions in the Pacific. The evaluation is being undertaken jointly with AusAID, who have also contributed significant co-financing to the project. Terms of Reference for the joint evaluation have been prepared and agreed. A consultant will be hired to assist the Project Team with pre-evaluation requirements. A project workshop being held in June will then be used to initiate the evaluation. |
| GEF Project Grant | 10,000,000 USD |
| GEF Grant | 10,000,000 USD |
| Cofinancing Total | 4,296,000 USD |
| Project Cost | 14,296,000 USD |
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