Strengthening the Implementation of Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing Regimes in Latin America and the Caribbean
Project Summary
(1): To strengthen the capacity of countries to develop, implement and apply the CBD provisions related to access to genetic resources and benefit sharing as well as to traditional knowledge associated to these resources. (2): To increment the understanding and the negotiation skills of countries regarding ABS agreements /contracts, in a way that will contribute to align bioprospecting projects and national ABS decisions with the CBD, while also benefit progress under the CBD's International ABS Regime
Project Details
GEF Project ID | 3855 |
Project Type | Medium-size Project |
Status | Completed |
Country | Regional |
Region | |
Focal Areas | |
Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
Implementing Agencies | United Nations Environment Programme |
Executing Agencies | UNEP-DELC, CAN, CCAD, OTCA, CARICOM, IUCN and WIPO |
GEF Period: | GEF - 4 |
Approval Fiscal Year: | 2009 |
Project Documents
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Financials
Project Preparation Grant Amount | 0 USD |
GEF Project Grant | 850,000 USD |
Co-financing Total | 952,166 USD |
GEF Agency Fees | 85,000 USD |
Total Cost | 1,802,166.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
03 Dec 2008
Concept Approved
07 Apr 2009
Project Approved for Implementation
21 Mar 2011
Project closed
24 Sep 2018