Reducing the Climate Change Vulnerability of Local Communities in Uganda through EbA in Forest and Wetland Ecosystems
Project Summary
To increase the capacity of government and vulnerable communities in Uganda living around forests and wetlands to adapt to climate change using Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA).
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 8035 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | Least Developed Countries Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Environment Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Ministry of Water and Environment |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 6 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2017 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 130,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 4,350,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 16,600,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 413,250 USD |
| Total Cost | 21,080,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
19 Feb 2015
Preparation Grant Approved
31 Jan 2017
Concept Approved
28 Feb 2017
Project Approved for Implementation
19 Jul 2019
Project closed