The project focusses on the conservation of key areas of mountain agro-biodiversity in Kazakhstan. The immediate project objective is that stakeholders conserve and sustainably use agro-biodiversity in two priority sites within Kazakhstan’s Tien Shan Mountains by developing and applying new methods and tools for conservation, including partnerships among conservation and land-use agencies, local governments, SPAs, local communities and the private sector.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
1148
Country
Kazakhstan
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2005
Status
Completed
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) / Forestry, Fishery and Hunting Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture (MA)
GEF Period
GEF - 3
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
19,546,910
GEF Project Grant
2,770,000
GEF Agency Fees
382,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
07 Mar 2003
Concept Approved
01 May 2003
Project Approved for Implementation
22 Feb 2005
Project Closed
08 Oct 2013