The objective of the CPP for Burkina Faso is to conserve globally important ecological systems by controlling and preventing land degradation through adoption of a well coordinated collaborative program at national level between government, multilateral and bilateral development agencies, private sector and local stakeholders; that ensures sector integration, mainstreaming of SLM in national sustainable development priorities, harmonized stakeholder collaboration and coordination, recognizes incountry human and institutional capacity to implement SLM, and supported by adequate and predictable finacial resources within a realistic time frame for its implementation. The CPP will specifically address the following concerns; 1. Strengthening the enabling environment for policy reforms to support SLM and developing both human and institutional capacity for SLM. 2. Adopting, implementing and replicating innovative and viable traditional approaches and best practices in SLM. 3. Adopt integrated approaches to SLM including synergies between environment and other sectors especially water resources use effeciency measures. 4. Effective resource mobilization strategies and cost effectiveness through the use of harmonized project cycles of stakeholders and collaborators.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
2710
Country
Burkina Faso
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
1970
Status
Cancelled
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
WB, FAO, UNEP, AfDB, IFAD
GEF Period
GEF - 3
Project Type
PFD
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
7,189,422
GEF Project Grant
1,911,723
GEF Agency Fees
172,055

Timeline

Received by GEF
04 Feb 2005
Concept Approved
02 Aug 2006
Project Cancelled
18 Mar 2019