Conservation and Sustainable Use of Dryland Agro-Biodiversity of the Fertile Crescent
Project Summary
The overall, long term global objective of the project is to ensure the continuous availability of agro-biodiversity in the Fertile Crescent that is essential, not only to the sustainable development of agriculture in that region, but also for global food security and production.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 400 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | Regional |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | The International Center for Agri. Research in the Dry Areas |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 1 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 1998 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 52,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 8,124,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 29,598,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 0 USD |
| Total Cost | 37,774,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
Preparation Grant Approved
01 Nov 1997
Concept Approved
01 Nov 1997
Project Approved for Implementation
07 Oct 1998
Project closed
15 Sep 2015