Conservation and Sustainable Use of Traditional Medicinal Plants

Project Summary

The objective of the project is to : promote the conservation, sustainable use and cultivation of endangered medicinal plants in Zimbabwe, by demonstrating effective models at the local level, and developing a legal framework for the conservation, sustainable use, and equitable sharing of benefits from medicinal plants.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
977
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Status
Completed
Country
Zimbabwe
Region
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Executing Agencies
Division of Environment and Tourism, Natural Resources, National Parks, the Forestry Commission and the Biodiversity Office
GEF Period:
GEF - 2
Approval Fiscal Year:
2001

Financials

Project Preparation Grant Amount
25,000 USD
GEF Project Grant
974,000 USD
Co-financing Total
632,900 USD
GEF Agency Fees
146,000 USD
Total Cost 1,631,900.00 USD

Project Timeline

Received by GEF
21 Dec 2000
Preparation Grant Approved
22 Sep 1997
Concept Approved
12 Feb 2001
Project Approved for Implementation
11 Feb 2001
Project closed
07 Sep 2015