Conservation of Biodiversity in the Albertine Rift Forest Areas of Uganda
Project Summary
The project will develop a strategy program of action which will directly reduce deforestation of critical un-gazetted forest patches, strengthens implementation of the national Forest Conservation Master Plan in the Albertine Rift, and link to other donor funded forest conservation activities in the national parks.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 1175 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MEPED) |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 3 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2005 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 359,720 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 3,395,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 7,953,189 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 382,000 USD |
| Total Cost | 11,707,909.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
Preparation Grant Approved
09 Feb 1998
Concept Approved
01 Jul 2004
Project Approved for Implementation
19 Dec 2006
Project closed
02 Mar 2015