Expansion and Strengthening of the Protected Area Subsystem of the Outer Islands of Seychelles and its Integration into the Broader Land and Seascape
Project Summary
To promote the conservation and sustainable use of coastal and marine biodiversity in the Seychelles’ Outer Islands by integrating a National Subsystem of Coastal and Marine Protected Areas (CMPAs) into the broader land- and seascape while reducing the pressures on natural resources from competing land uses.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 4717 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Seychelles |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Department of Environment, in collaboration with NGOs and private sector companies |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 5 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2012 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 87,046 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 1,785,500 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 10,434,049 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 178,550 USD |
| Total Cost | 12,306,595.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
14 Nov 2011
Preparation Grant Approved
17 May 2012
Concept Approved
01 Feb 2012
Project Approved for Implementation
03 Dec 2013
Project closed
