Support the Implementation of the National Biosafety Framework

Project Summary

GEF resources will be used to assist Mauritius to meet the objective of the Cartagena Protocol (to contribute to ensuring an adequate level of protection in the field of the safe transfer, handling and use of living modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health, and specifically focusing on transboundary movements) and therefore will be directed to support the implementation of the NBF in Mauritius.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
2822
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Status
Completed
Country
Mauritius
Region
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Environment Programme
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Technology and Natural Resources
GEF Period:
GEF - 3
Approval Fiscal Year:
2006

Financials

Project Preparation Grant Amount
0 USD
GEF Project Grant
427,800 USD
Co-financing Total
0 USD
GEF Agency Fees
38,502 USD
Total Cost 427,800.00 USD

Project Timeline

Received by GEF
02 Jun 2005
Concept Approved
03 Mar 2006
Project Approved for Implementation
02 Mar 2006
Project closed
30 Nov 2016