The overall objectives of the project are to: (a) conserve the arid land adapted animal and plant biodiversity of the transboundary range and grazing lands common to Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe by improving community-based resource management; and (b) improve the quality of rural livelihoods through diversified and sustainable natural resource use and biodiversity protection.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
1589
Country
Regional
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
1970
Status
Cancelled
Region
Regional
Executing Agencies
Regional Executing Agency: UNOPS. National Executing Agencies: Ministry for the Co-ordination of Environmental Affairs (MICOA) (Mozambique); Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MENR) (Zambia); Ministry of Mines, Environment and Tourism (MMET)
GEF Period
GEF - 3
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
5,593,842
GEF Project Grant
7,497,958
GEF Agency Fees
488,000

Timeline

Concept Approved
15 Oct 2002
Project Cancelled
25 Apr 2006