The objective of the project is to protect and manage for sustainable use, globally significant wetland biodiversity in a threatened ecoregion of Argentina, with full participation of local stakeholders. Project activities include: (a) Bioregional management plan; (b) Policy and regulatory reforms and incentive systems; (c) Management of threatened and endangered native species; (d) Land acquisition program; (e) Awareness raising, environmental education, and information dissemination program; (f) Capacity building and training for local stakeholders, and (g) Sustainable productive activities and coordinated ecotourism strategy.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
1312
Country
Argentina
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
Status
Completed
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
Fundacion Ecos Argentina
GEF Period
GEF - 3
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
9,394,125
GEF Project Grant
975,000
GEF Agency Fees
146,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
Concept Approved
Project Approved for Implementation
Project Closed