The resulting project would assist the Russian Federation to secure the Lower Volga;'s global biodiversity by: (a) strengthening the existing planning and management capacity for wetland management and biodiversity conservation; (b) assessing options and develop alternatives to current land, water, and resource management to foster more adaptive and biodiversity friendly management policies and practices; (c) strengthening the existing legal and regulatory base and enforcement capability to combat local natural resource over-exploitation; (d) improving awareness of wetland conservation issues and biodiversity values among all sectors, including decision makers, industry, NGOs, and the general public; (e) developing alternative livelihoods for segments of the local population to relieve pressure on natural resources; and (f) establishing a sustainable financing mechanism for biodiversity conservation.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
1068
Country
Russian Federation
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2005
Status
Completed
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Natural Resources of the Government of the Russian Federation
GEF Period
GEF - 3
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
8,824,000
GEF Project Grant
6,488,000
GEF Agency Fees
382,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
17 Apr 2001
Concept Approved
01 May 2004
Project Approved for Implementation
24 Jul 2005
Project Closed
10 Apr 2014