The project has established a trust fund, the income from which will provide a sustainable source of funds for the management of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks and the conservation of their biodiversity. A Trust Management Board, representative of local communities, NGOs and the government will allocate the fund's net income to selected park management, research and community ecodevelopment projects.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
54
Country
Uganda
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Approval FY
1991
Status
Completed
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
GEF Period
Pilot Phase
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
2,310,000
GEF Project Grant
4,000,000

Timeline

Concept Approved
01 May 1991
Project Approved for Implementation
01 May 1991
Project Closed
29 May 2002