The project will contribute to the management of cedar forests and their protection from serious insect pests. The primary focus of this project will be on determining the causes of appearance of Cephalcia tannourinensis in the Tannourine-Hadath el-Jebbeh Cedars Forst and determining means to prevent its spread to other countries in the region.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
1707
Country
Lebanon
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Environment Programme
Approval FY
2003
Status
Completed
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Executing Agencies
The Lebanese Ministry of Environment
GEF Period
GEF - 3
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
629,500
GEF Project Grant
530,500
GEF Agency Fees
146,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
08 Apr 2002
Concept Approved
14 Jan 2003
Project Approved for Implementation
13 Jan 2003
Project Closed
16 Jun 2009