MENARID: A Circular Economy Approach to AgrobiodiversityConservation in the Souss-Massa Drâa Region ofMorocco
Project Summary
The project aims at conserving agro-biodiversity and promoting local products (“produits du terroir”), through payments for ecosystem services in the Souss-Massa Drâa Region. Identified products of local and global importance are Argan (Argania spinosa) and honey
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 3989 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Morocco |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Ministry of Agriculture |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 4 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2009 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 80,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 2,647,272 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 7,500,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 264,727 USD |
| Total Cost | 10,227,272.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
22 Apr 2009
Preparation Grant Approved
19 Nov 2009
Concept Approved
15 Jun 2009
Project Approved for Implementation
19 Mar 2014
Project closed
30 Mar 2017