To safeguard biodiversity in the Chocó biogeographic region from the direct impacts of gold, silver and platinum mining and indirect impacts of mining [population growth and development of agriculture, forestry, fisheries and other sectors]
Project Details
GEF Project ID
4916
Country
Colombia
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Status
Completed
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development (MADS), Ministry of Mining and Energy (MME); National Parks of Colombia; Regional Autonomous Corporations (CARs) and local governments; IIAP and WWF .
GEF Period
GEF - 5
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
30,642,752
GEF Project Grant
5,850,000
GEF Agency Fees
585,000
Timeline
Received by GEF
26 Mar 2012
Concept Approved
07 Jun 2012
Project Approved for Implementation
07 Jan 2014
Project Closed
13 Aug 2020