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Detail of GEF Project #65
| GEF Project ID | 65 |
| IBRD PO ID | 4870 |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Project Name | El Kala National Park and Wetlands Complex Management |
| Country | Algeria |
| Region | Africa |
| Focal Area | Biodiversity |
| Operational Program | 2 |
| Approval Date | 1991-05-01 |
| GEF Agency Approval Date | 1994-04-29 |
| Project Completion Date | 1999-06-30 |
| Project Status | Project Closure |
| Executing Agency | National Conservation Agency; Ministry of Agriculture; El Tarf Wilaya |
| Description | The project will develop and implement a management plan for the National Park and wetland complex in the El Tarf Wilaya, including undertaking base-line studies, protected area management, natural resource use development, monitoring and adaptive research, environmental education, institutional strengthening and establishing a conservation fund for NGOs and other local environmental groups. |
| Implementation Status | Project implementation has been unsatisfactory despite two extensions. Political conditions resulted in poor supervision. The project closed on June 30, 1999. An Implementation Completion Report was prepared in February 2000. |
| PRIF Amount | 119,950 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 9,200,000 USD |
| GEF Grant | 9,319,950 USD |
| Cofinancing Total | 2,360,000 USD |
| Project Cost | 11,680,000 USD |
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