Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas and Communities to Climate Change in the Republic of Gambia
Project Summary
To reduce Gambia’s vulnerability to sea-level rise and associated impacts of climate change by improving coastal defences and enhancing adaptive capacities of coastal communities
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 4724 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Gambia |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | Least Developed Countries Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | National Environment Agency, Department of Agriculture, Department of Fisheries |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 5 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2012 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 150,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 8,900,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 39,560,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 890,000 USD |
| Total Cost | 48,610,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
28 Nov 2011
Preparation Grant Approved
10 Feb 2012
Concept Approved
27 Feb 2012
Project Approved for Implementation
07 Oct 2013
Project closed