The global objective of the project is to contribute to increasing ecosystem integrity, stability, functions and services, through the promotion and mainstreaming of sustainable land management policies and practices using a cross-sectoral approach, thus also contributing to people’s livelihoods and economic well-being. The project aims at creating the enabling governance arrangements, the financial conditions and the knowledge base for sustainable land management practices to take root and be widely adopted in rural areas of dry land Nicaragua.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
2440
Country
Nicaragua
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2005
Status
Completed
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA); IFAD; FAO
GEF Period
GEF - 3
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
17,494,639
GEF Project Grant
3,000,000
GEF Agency Fees
300,663

Timeline

Received by GEF
29 Jan 2004
Concept Approved
13 Sep 2005
Project Approved for Implementation
02 Nov 2005
Project Closed
23 Jan 2014