Project raises scientific and technical capacity of government officials to establish and manage protected areas and communicate their importance to local people. Trains staff in management planning, develops investment strategies as part of management plans, establishes four new portected areas, and reduces human/elephant conflict through survey of elephant population.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
352
Country
Sri Lanka
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
1991
Status
Completed
Region
Asia
Executing Agencies
FAO, IUCN
GEF Period
Pilot Phase
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
5,243,672
GEF Project Grant
4,087,130
GEF Agency Fees
0

Timeline

Concept Approved
01 Dec 1991
Project Approved for Implementation
01 Dec 1991
Project Closed
29 Mar 2006