Implementation of the National Biosafety Framework in Venezuela in Accordance to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
Project Summary
Establish a platform of legislative, regulatory, social and infrastructure to implement the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety of biotechnology in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in order to contribute to the global conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 5290 |
| Project Type | Medium-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Environment Programme |
| Executing Agencies | General Direction of Biological Diversity, Ministry of Popular Power for Ecosocialism and Water (MINEA), UNDP |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 5 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2014 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 54,714 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 0 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 2,072,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 176,700 USD |
| Total Cost | 2,126,714.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
08 Feb 2013
Preparation Grant Approved
01 Aug 2013
Concept Approved
01 Aug 2013
Project Approved for Implementation
23 Feb 2017
Project closed