Conservation of Big Cats
Project Summary
Ensuring Conservation of unique landscapes and ecosystems in the globally important ecoregions in Russia (Northern Caucasus, Altai-Sayan and Russian Far East) while maintaining big cats (Persian leopard, snow leopard, Amur tiger, and Far Eastern leopard) as keystone species
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 5559 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Concept Approved |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | World Wildlife Fund - US Chapter |
| Executing Agencies | Ministry of NR and Environment of Russia; WWF Russia |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 5 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2014 |
Project Documents
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 200,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 12,707,550 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 136,583,133 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 1,143,679 USD |
| Total Cost | 149,490,683.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
21 Aug 2013
Preparation Grant Approved
16 Jan 2014
Concept Approved
01 Nov 2013
Project Approved for Implementation
Project closed