The project long-term development objective is to enhance the enabling environment and capacity for arresting land degradation and establishing sustainable land management practices, so as to contribute to enhancing ecosystem health, integrity, functions and services while promoting sustainable livelihoods in Bulgaria. As immediate objective the project will build capacity for sustainable land management and development and implementation of a coherent land policy. It will focus on mainstreaming, institutional and technical capacity building, and establishment of financial mechanisms and resource mobilisation for sustainable land management.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
2726
Country
Bulgaria
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2005
Status
Completed
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Environment and Water
GEF Period
GEF - 3
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
12,207,400
GEF Project Grant
978,102
GEF Agency Fees
0

Timeline

Received by GEF
22 Feb 2005
Concept Approved
24 Mar 2005
Project Approved for Implementation
23 Mar 2005
Project Closed
31 Dec 2009