Capacity Building for Implementation of the Cartagena Protocol
Project Summary
The major objective of the project proposal is to strengthen the capacity of biosafety regulatory framework, institutions and stakeholder groups in India, for effective implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, including the assessment, management and monitoring of LMOs and their potential risks to environment and human health.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 1628 |
| Project Type | Medium-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | India |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | The World Bank |
| Executing Agencies | Ministry of Environment and Forests of the Government of India |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 3 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2003 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 0 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 1,000,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 2,070,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 146,000 USD |
| Total Cost | 3,070,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
24 Jan 2002
Concept Approved
01 May 2003
Project Approved for Implementation
18 Jun 2003
Project closed
07 Mar 2008