Reduce human and material losses from Glacial Lake Outburst Flooding (GLOF) in Solukhumbu district and catastrophic flooding events in the Terai and Churia Range of Nepal.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
4551
Country
Nepal
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2013
Status
Completed
Region
Asia
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Environment, Science, and Technology (MoEST)
GEF Period
GEF - 5
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
Least Developed Countries Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
20,352,510
GEF Project Grant
6,300,000
GEF Agency Fees
630,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
31 May 2011
Concept Approved
25 Aug 2011
Project Approved for Implementation
20 Mar 2013
Project Closed
27 Dec 2019