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Detail of GEF Project #780
| GEF Project ID | 780 |
| UNDP PMIS ID | 1524 |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Project Name | Development of Mnazi Bay Marine Park |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Africa |
| Focal Area | Biodiversity |
| Operational Program | 2 |
| PDF-B Approval Date | 2000-05-01 |
| Approval Date | 2000-05-01 |
| CEO Endorsement Date | 2002-01-03 |
| GEF Agency Approval Date | 2005-10-06 |
| Project Completion Date | 2008-12-31 |
| Project Status | Project Completion |
| GEF Agency | UNDP |
| Executing Agency | Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism |
| Description | This GEF Project provides the additional funding for the development of a multi-purpose Marine Protected Area around the globally significant marine biodiversity values of the Mnazi Bay and Rovuma River estuary areas in southern Tanzania. This is Tanzania’s second Marine Park. In keeping with Marine Park philosophy in Tanzania, the sustainable use of marine resources by communities, as well as biodiversity conservation, is emphasized. This is designed as 54-month project including an initial participatory planning phase followed by an implementation phase. There is a focus on protected area zoning with sustainable harvesting. Externalities are addressed. |
| Implementation Status | The full project proposal was accepted by GEF in May 2000. GoT have just gazetted the Mnazi Bay NP (June 2000). The operational ProDoc is being finalised. (mk/ar/july00). |
| PDF B Amount | 120,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 1,495,420 USD |
| GEF Grant | 1,615,420 USD |
| Cofinancing Total | 2,073,800 USD |
| Project Cost | 3,689,220 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 268,000 USD |
| GEF Project (CEO Endo.) | 1,495,420 USD |
| Cofinancing Total (CEO Endo.) | 2,073,800 USD |
| Project Cost (CEO Endo.) | 3,689,220 USD |
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