Program for the Management of Forests and Adjacent Lands

Project Summary

The project contributes to the nationwide Forests and adjacent lands Management Program (FALMP). The project development objective is to promote socially, technically and economically viable management of forest and adjacent lands resources by communities, within a strengthened institutional framework in order to: (i) improve land management; (ii) increase carbon sequestration; (iii) prevent loss of biodiversity; and (iv) promote activities that ensure alternative sources of income for communities.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
793
Project Type
Full-size Project
Status
Completed
Country
Benin
Region
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Rural Development
GEF Period:
GEF - 2
Approval Fiscal Year:
2000

Financials

Project Preparation Grant Amount
295,000 USD
GEF Project Grant
6,000,000 USD
Co-financing Total
16,350,000 USD
GEF Agency Fees
825,000 USD
Total Cost 22,645,000.00 USD

Project Timeline

Received by GEF
27 Feb 2006
Preparation Grant Approved
23 Aug 1999
Concept Approved
01 May 2000
Project Approved for Implementation
07 May 2006
Project closed
13 Aug 2013