The overall objective of this project is to assist eligible countries in building and strengthening national capacity needed to enable access and use of the BCH in order to implement their obligations under the Protocol once it enters into force. This will also ensure that the Biosafety Clearing-House is operational upon entry into force of the Protocol.
Project Details
GEF Project ID
2128
Country
Global
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Environment Programme
Status
Completed
Region
Global
Executing Agencies
United Nations Environment Programme in co-operation with the Secretariat of the CBD
GEF Period
GEF - 3
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
350,000
GEF Project Grant
4,615,000
GEF Agency Fees
404,000
Timeline
Received by GEF
15 May 2003
Concept Approved
21 Nov 2003
Project Approved for Implementation
02 Mar 2004
Project Closed
23 Sep 2018