To reduce the vulnerability of communities living in three medium-sized Latin American and Caribbean cities to the effects of climate change through the integration of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) into urban planning in the medium- to long-term.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
5681
Country
Regional
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Environment Programme
Approval FY
2016
Status
Project Approved
Region
Regional
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (El Salvador), Ministry of Land and Environment (Jamaica), Ministry of Planning and Environmental Policy (Mexico) with support from UNEP – Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ROLAC)
GEF Period
GEF - 5
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
Special Climate Change Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
29,734,000
GEF Project Grant
6,000,000
GEF Agency Fees
570,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
14 Jan 2014
Concept Approved
03 Mar 2014
Project Approved for Implementation
20 Oct 2016