Project objectives include the establishment of a representative system of protected area in Morocco and sustainable conservation management in cooperation with local population. Project components are: (i) implementation of existing conservation management plans for selected protected areas; (ii) preparation and implementation of conservation management plans for up to ten selected sites of biological and ecological interest (SIBEs); (iii) capacity building in the area of conservation management and study on resource mobilization; and (iv) public awareness activities in order to promote public understanding about nature conservation.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
409
Country
Morocco
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Approval FY
1999
Status
Completed
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
Forest and Soil Conservation Dept.
GEF Period
GEF - 1
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
5,200,000
GEF Project Grant
10,500,000

Timeline

Concept Approved
01 Jan 1998
Project Approved for Implementation
19 Dec 1999
Project Closed
20 Apr 2009