Climate Change adaptation project in the areas of watershed management and water retention
Project Summary
To increase the resilience of agricultural production systems and associated value chains to climate impacts on the water sector, by ensuring the supply and availability of water for agricultural use in a scenario of increasing climate change-induced water scarcity. By targeting a climate vulnerable resource key to sustain agriculture, the project will contribute to meet food security and rural livelihoods objectives that are undermined by the effects of climate change.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 4234 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | Senegal |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | Least Developed Countries Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | International Fund for Agricultural Development |
| Executing Agencies | Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Hydraulics & National Water System, and Ministry of the Environment, Nature Protection, Water Retention and Artificial Lakes |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 5 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2011 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 120,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 5,000,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 10,175,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 500,000 USD |
| Total Cost | 15,295,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
30 Mar 2010
Preparation Grant Approved
28 Jul 2010
Concept Approved
30 Jun 2010
Project Approved for Implementation
25 Jan 2012
Project closed
30 Sep 2016
