MENARID: Ecotourism and Conservation of Desert Biodiversity
Project Summary
To contribute to the conservation of desert biodiversity in the three targeted National Parks. This will be achieved through the piloting of an improved approach to protected areas management that integrates ecotourism development and community engagement.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 4035 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | The World Bank |
| Executing Agencies | Minstry of Environment and Sustainable Development |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 4 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2010 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 200,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 4,272,300 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 4,788,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 427,230 USD |
| Total Cost | 9,260,300.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
10 Aug 2009
Preparation Grant Approved
21 Apr 2010
Concept Approved
10 Nov 2009
Project Approved for Implementation
08 Oct 2012
Project closed