For the purpose of addressing the risks associated with unsustainable exploitation and management of groundwater resources in the North West Sahara Aquifer System (NWSAS), to formulate and initially implement a set of actions, with focus on sustainable agricultural practices and environmental management.
Project Details
GEF Project ID
3645
Country
Regional
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Environment Programme
Status
Completed
Region
Regional
Executing Agencies
OSS (Sahara and Sahel Observatory) and national institutions from Algeria (Agence Nationale des Resources Hydrauliques), Libya (General Water Authority), Tunisia (Direction Générale des Resources en Eau)
GEF Period
GEF - 4
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
2,266,080
GEF Project Grant
960,000
GEF Agency Fees
100,000
Timeline
Received by GEF
21 Jan 2008
Concept Approved
29 Apr 2008
Project Approved for Implementation
21 Apr 2009
Project Closed
27 Oct 2018