Partnerships for Marine Protected Areas in Mauritius

Project Summary

The objective of this project is to the assist the Government of Mauritius to improve the management and conservation practice for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the country, including Rodriguez, and the equitable sharing of benefits to the local communities. It will do so through the development and testing of a model for co-management between government, local communities and the private sector, and through building an enabling environment for its replication throughout the country.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
1246
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Status
Completed
Country
Mauritius
Region
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Executing Agencies
Albion Fusheries Research Centre of the Ministry of Fisheries
GEF Period:
GEF - 3
Approval Fiscal Year:
2004

Project Documents

Financials

Project Preparation Grant Amount
22,000 USD
GEF Project Grant
978,000 USD
Co-financing Total
0 USD
GEF Agency Fees
0 USD
Total Cost 1,000,000.00 USD

Project Timeline

Received by GEF
28 Jul 2003
Preparation Grant Approved
18 Jul 2001
Concept Approved
22 Aug 2003
Project Approved for Implementation
21 Aug 2003
Project closed
30 Apr 2019