Using the conservation of a flagship species in order to strengthen the protected area network in Yemen including the proposed Dhofar – Hawf TBCA, and thus resulting in the creation of a conservation constituency in Yemen.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
4201
Country
Yemen
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Approval FY
1970
Status
Cancelled
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), Save Yemen Flora and Fauna (SYFF) with the Foundation for the Protection of the Arabian Leopard in Yemen (FPALY)
GEF Period
GEF - 5
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
2,900,000
GEF Project Grant
2,430,000
GEF Agency Fees
243,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
15 Dec 2009
Concept Approved
01 Nov 2010
Project Cancelled
19 Dec 2011