Developing and Implementing a National Access and Benefit Sharing Framework

Project Summary

To strengthen the conservation and sustainable use of biological and genetic resources in Malaysia through developing the national framework for the implementation of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) under CBD

Project Details

GEF Project ID
5593
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Status
Project Approved
Country
Malaysia
Region
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE), Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity Law (CEBLAW), Sabah Biodiversity Centre (SaBC), Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC)
GEF Period:
GEF - 5
Approval Fiscal Year:
2014

Financials

Project Preparation Grant Amount
0 USD
GEF Project Grant
1,970,000 USD
Co-financing Total
5,833,000 USD
GEF Agency Fees
187,150 USD
Total Cost 7,803,000.00 USD

Project Timeline

Received by GEF
19 Sep 2013
Concept Approved
22 Oct 2013
Project Approved for Implementation
21 Oct 2013
Project closed