Mainstreaming Biodiversity into the Management of the Coastal Zone in the Republic of Mauritius
Project Summary
To mainstream the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services into coastal zone management and into the operations and policies of the tourism and physical development sectors in the Republic of Mauritius through a ‘land- and seascape wide’ integrated management approach based on the Environmental Sensitive Areas’ (ESAs) inventory and assessment.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 5514 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Mauritius |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Mauritius Oceanography Institute (MOI) in collaboration with Rodrigues Regional Assembly and national entities in charge of environment, fisheries, tourism, agriculture and physical development |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 5 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2014 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 130,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 4,664,521 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 17,139,177 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 443,130 USD |
| Total Cost | 21,933,698.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
06 Aug 2013
Preparation Grant Approved
05 Feb 2014
Concept Approved
03 Mar 2014
Project Approved for Implementation
30 Mar 2016
Project closed