Community-based Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Management Project

Project Summary

The main objective of the project is to contribute to a sustainable management of the coastal zone and biological diversity of national and global interest) with the view to a sustainable development of the country. Project activities consist of four inter-related component aimed at creating the technical, institutional, organizational, socio-economic, and governance conditions to ensure conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and its resources. These component are: (a) institution and capacity-building in integrated coastal zone management, (b) community-based biodiversity conservation, (c) monitoring and evaluation of coastal wetlands and marine environment, and project management and coordination.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
1234
Project Type
Full-size Project
Status
Completed
Country
Benin
Region
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Executing Agencies
Benin Environmental Agency
GEF Period:
GEF - 3
Approval Fiscal Year:
2004

Financials

Project Preparation Grant Amount
350,000 USD
GEF Project Grant
4,300,000 USD
Co-financing Total
7,300,000 USD
GEF Agency Fees
1,316,000 USD
Total Cost 11,950,000.00 USD

Project Timeline

Received by GEF
07 Mar 2003
Preparation Grant Approved
10 Aug 2000
Concept Approved
01 Jul 2003
Project Approved for Implementation
02 Jan 2008
Project closed
09 Dec 2014