The project’s development objective is to contribute to the improved sustainable and equitable management of Ecuador’s biological diversity by strengthening the effective management and financial sustainability of its National Protected Areas System (NPAS). The global environmental objective is to conserve and sustainably manage globally important forest and freshwater ecosystems in Ecuador, one of the 17 megadiverse countries in the world.
Project Details
GEF Project ID
945
Country
Ecuador
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Approval FY
Status
Completed
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
Ministry of the Environment (MoE), Fondo Ambiental Nacional FAN
GEF Period
GEF - 2
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
28,700,000
GEF Project Grant
8,000,000
GEF Agency Fees
694,000
Timeline
Received by GEF
Concept Approved
Project Approved for Implementation
Project Closed