The project is a first of its kind proposal that seeks biodiversity conservation at a globally unique site located in one of the most remote corner of the globe that had remained closed to outsiders until the early nineties. The site has been recently added to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) -- a multiple use Protected Area, managed by an NGO (King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation - KMTNC). A key element of ACAP has been active participation by the indigenous people and decision making in ACAP is mostly taken by indigenous community and major user group. Thus a key element of this proposal is to link biodiversity with cultural conservation with co-financier funding the baseline activities including components of cultural conservation and the GEF providing incremental costs for biodiversity conservation. The project is located in the mountains of the Central and Eastern Himalayas, one of the key globally important sites for biodiversity. The Upper Mustang is under active consideration for nomination as a World Heritage Site. The objectives of this project consist of conserving the globally significant natural and cultural environment in the Palearctic biogeographical realm in the Trans-Himalayan region, blending biodiversity conservation with the preservation of indigenous culture and provision of basic human needs.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
30
Country
Nepal
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
1999
Status
Completed
Region
Asia
Executing Agencies
King Mahendra Trust for Nature and Conservation (KMTNC)
GEF Period
GEF - 2
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
1,275,000
GEF Project Grant
727,500
GEF Agency Fees
0

Timeline

Received by GEF
21 Apr 1999
Concept Approved
15 Nov 1999
Project Approved for Implementation
15 Nov 1999
Project Closed
10 May 2011