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
18 Mar 2014
Project closed