To mainstream biodiversity conservation into tourism sector development and operations in ecologically important and sensitive areas.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
5073
Country
Egypt
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2015
Status
Project Approved
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs (MSEA)
through the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency
(EEAA) and Nature Conservation Sector (NCS).

Ministry of Tourism (MoT) with the Egyptian Tourism
Authority (ETA) and Tourism Development Authority (T
GEF Period
GEF - 5
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
49,200,000
GEF Project Grant
2,574,338
GEF Agency Fees
244,562

Timeline

Received by GEF
13 Aug 2012
Concept Approved
01 Apr 2013
Project Approved for Implementation
08 Apr 2015