The objective of the Enabling Activity (EA) grant is to support countries in: (a) assessing the extent to which their current legal, policy and institutional framework allows for promptly becoming parties to the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) and enables their implementation of the Agreement; (b) carrying out preparatory work in the context of their ratification, approval, acceptance or accession process towards becoming parties to the BBNJ Agreement; and (c) supporting their readiness to implement the BBNJ Agreement.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
11971
Country
Global
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Environment Programme
Approval FY
Status
Project Approved
Region
Global
Executing Agencies
Comoros: Ministère de l’Agriculture, de la Pèche, de l’environnement, du Tourisme et de l’Artisanat – Direction générale de l’Environnement et des ForêtsBurkina Faso: Permanent Secretary of National Council for Sustainable Development; Turkiye: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks; Thailand: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand in collaboration with COBSEA; South Africa: Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment; Djibouti: Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable; Kenya : Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry State Department for Environment & Climate Change Office of the Principal Secretary; Brasil: Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA); Libya: Ministry of Environment; Madagascar: Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development; Sierra Leone: Environment Protection Agency Sierra Leone; Montenegro: Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Region Development; Tunisia: Ministry of Environment; Bahamas: Department of Environmental Planning and Protection
GEF Period
GEF - 8
Project Type
Enabling Activity
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
0
GEF Project Grant
2,450,000
GEF Agency Fees
232,750

Timeline

Received by GEF
Project Approved for Implementation