To strengthen the financial sustainability of Guatemala’s Protected Areas System (SIGAP) by developing new financing vehicles within the developing ecotourism sector, while ensuring the alignment of ecotourism activities with biodiversity conservation objectives.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
4191
Country
Guatemala
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2012
Status
Completed
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
National Protected Areas Council - CONAP
GEF Period
GEF - 4
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
2,021,851
GEF Project Grant
1,295,455
GEF Agency Fees
129,546

Timeline

Received by GEF
08 Dec 2009
Concept Approved
31 Mar 2010
Project Approved for Implementation
24 May 2012
Project Closed
14 Feb 2019