Carbon Sequestration in the Desertified Rangelands of Hossien Abad, South Khorasan, through Community-based Management
Project Summary
The project would be a model initiative for the dual objectives of ofsetting biotic carbon and promotion of sustainable livelihood through participatory approach in combatting desertification. It would sequestor carbon, at a very high level, in the destertified lands of Hosseinababd through the establishment of a hand planted Haloxylon forest.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 673 |
| Project Type | Medium-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | Iran |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Ministry of Jihad-e-Sazandegi, Forest and Rangeland Organization (FRO). |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 2 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2001 |
Project Documents
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 25,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 726,200 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 960,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 146,000 USD |
| Total Cost | 1,711,200.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
28 Oct 1999
Preparation Grant Approved
18 May 1999
Concept Approved
12 Jan 2001
Project Approved for Implementation
11 Jan 2001
Project closed
01 Aug 2007
