To enable the countries of the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem to address priority transboundary concerns on declining fisheries, associated biodiversity and water quality through governance reforms, investments and management programs. The long-term environmental goal of the CCLME program is to reverse the degradation of the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem caused by over-fishing, habitat modification and changes in water quality by adoption of an ecosystem-based management approach.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
1909
Country
Regional
Implementing Agencies
Food and Agriculture Organization
United Nations Environment Programme
Approval FY
2009
Status
Completed
Region
Regional
Executing Agencies
FAO/UNEP
GEF Period
GEF - 4
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
17,805,000
GEF Project Grant
8,090,000
GEF Agency Fees
879,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
06 Nov 2002
Concept Approved
01 Jul 2007
Project Approved for Implementation
26 Apr 2009
Project Closed
09 Nov 2020