Project will support mgt. and conservation of priority protected areas by strengthening the Uganda Wildlife Authority, making direct investments in rehabilitation of infrastructure and improving the mgt. of biologically critical protected areas, and building capacity for developing locally based tourism and other activities compatible with conservation that provide economic returns, such as sustainable collection of forest products in buffer zones. Project will emphasize planning, promotion and regulation of environmentally sustainable tourism by strengthening govt. capacity at all levels to facilitate tourism, and by providing a supportive envt. for private sector tourism development. Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities will recieve assist. to develop policies and laws promoting tourism and conservation, and to manage its many current projects and programs.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
101
Country
Uganda
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Approval FY
1998
Status
Completed
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Toursim, Wildlife and Antiquities
GEF Period
GEF - 1
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
11,850,000
GEF Project Grant
2,000,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
04 Feb 2002
Concept Approved
01 May 1997
Project Approved for Implementation
27 May 1998
Project Closed
03 Nov 2003