The project would assist the government of Belarus to conserve and sustainable manage biodiversity in the Polesei Region through PA protection, and the integration of biodiversity concerns in activities related to land-use. .The project would improve the quality of key policies for several productive sectors such as agriculture, forestry, flood defense) in parallel to the establishment of PAs at target sites of global importance. It will also assist the government in strengthening cooperation with Ukraine on the establishment of the transborder Pripyat-Sokhid-Prostyr reserve.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
2104
Country
Belarus
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2005
Status
Completed
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Belarus
GEF Period
GEF - 3
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
9,094,000
GEF Project Grant
2,191,500
GEF Agency Fees
216,981

Timeline

Received by GEF
16 May 2002
Concept Approved
01 Jul 2005
Project Approved for Implementation
07 Dec 2005
Project Closed
30 Jan 2013