Expanding the PA System to Incorporate Important Aquatic Ecosystems

Project Summary

To build capacity of government staff and local stakeholders for managing the existing protected areas established for dolphin conservation and expanding their operational coverage by creating new protected areas and buffer areas whilst still meeting the livelihood aspirations of local communities.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
5099
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Status
Project Approved
Country
Bangladesh
Region
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Executing Agencies
Bangladesh Forest Department
GEF Period:
GEF - 5
Approval Fiscal Year:
2013

Financials

Project Preparation Grant Amount
90,410 USD
GEF Project Grant
1,626,484 USD
Co-financing Total
8,500,000 USD
GEF Agency Fees
154,516 USD
Total Cost 10,216,894.00 USD

Project Timeline

Received by GEF
28 Aug 2012
Preparation Grant Approved
21 Feb 2013
Concept Approved
21 Feb 2013
Project Approved for Implementation
09 Sep 2014
Project closed