Protected Areas Management

Project Summary

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
Project Type
Full-size Project
Status
Completed
Country
Morocco
Region
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Executing Agencies
Forest and Soil Conservation Dept.
GEF Period:
GEF - 1
Approval Fiscal Year:
1998

Financials

Project Preparation Grant Amount
250,000 USD
GEF Project Grant
10,500,000 USD
Co-financing Total
5,200,000 USD
GEF Agency Fees
0 USD
Total Cost 15,950,000.00 USD

Project Timeline

Received by GEF
Preparation Grant Approved
23 Dec 1997
Concept Approved
01 Jan 1998
Project Approved for Implementation
19 Dec 1999
Project closed
20 Apr 2009