Catalyzing the Implementation of Uruguay's National Protected Area System
Project Summary
The Goal of the proposed project is that the biodiversity and natural heritage of Uruguay is conserved, and supports national development goals. The project will contribute to this goal through a focused intervention that has as the immediate objective (purpose): A National Protected Area System that effectively conserves a representative sample of Uruguay’s biodiversity is designed and under initial implementation.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 2545 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | National Environment Agency (DINAMA) |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 3 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2007 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 343,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 2,500,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 4,903,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 255,870 USD |
| Total Cost | 7,746,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
02 Jun 2004
Preparation Grant Approved
21 Dec 2004
Concept Approved
12 Jun 2006
Project Approved for Implementation
29 Jul 2007
Project closed
31 Dec 2015
