Project raises scientific and technical capacity of government officials to establish and manage protected areas and communicate their importance to local people. Trains staff in management planning, develops investment strategies as part of management plans, establishes four new portected areas, and reduces human/elephant conflict through survey of elephant population.
Project Details
GEF Project ID
352
Country
Sri Lanka
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
Status
Completed
Region
Asia
Executing Agencies
FAO, IUCN
GEF Period
Pilot Phase
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
5,243,672
GEF Project Grant
4,087,130
GEF Agency Fees
0
Timeline
Concept Approved
Project Approved for Implementation
Project Closed