The goal of the project is to improve management of NGO and privately owned biodiversity-rich islands by installing a shared program framework and infrastructure for enhanced and sustainable conservation, financing and use of biodiversity. The project would build long-term capacity for sustainable conservation and use of island biodiversity through program and capacity-building, infrastructure acquisition and installation, co-management, and education and advocacy. The project will seek to generate incremental funding from government and donors for long-term conservation management; address impacts on island biodiversity by ecotourism activities, staff, and scientists; attract and maintain a world class conservation and scientific work; manage stakeholders, community participation and reduce poaching; establish adequate mechanisms for collaboration and increase capacity; and defining appropriate models to manage high biodiversity islands and reserves that are no state owned.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
1471
Country
Seychelles
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Approval FY
2002
Status
Completed
Region
Small Islands Developing States
Executing Agencies
Royal Society for Nature Conservation, BirdLife Seychelles
GEF Period
GEF - 3
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
1,074,700
GEF Project Grant
814,000
GEF Agency Fees
0

Timeline

Received by GEF
25 Sep 2001
Concept Approved
03 Oct 2002
Project Approved for Implementation
02 Oct 2002
Project Closed
20 Jun 2008