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Detail of GEF Project #1296
| GEF Project ID | 1296 |
| IBRD PO ID | 59144 |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Project Name | The Green Corridor |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
| Focal Area | Biodiversity |
| Operational Program | 3 |
| Approval Date | 2003-05-21 |
| GEF Agency Approval Date | 2003-09-02 |
| Project Completion Date | 2008-12-31 |
| Project Status | Project Completion |
| GEF Agency | World Bank |
| Executing Agency | WWF Indo China |
| Description | This project will provide the additional resources required to demonstrate and ensure that by improving the management of productive landscapes, global conservation targets can be met whilst sustaining benefits to local communities and provincial coffers. This project will improve the capacity and increase the motivation of provincial authorities and local communities to cooperate for biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of natural resources. |
| Implementation Status | The grant agreement has been signed by the Bank and countersigned by the Government in August 2003. WWF team has been established to execute the project. Several meeting with WB Hanoi Office took place to clarify roles and responsibilities on both sides and a field visit to Hue by TT was made to meet with Hue provincial government and counterparts. The Project National Director was appointed, Provincial Working Group was set up, and CTA was on board. An initial work plan was developed and being finalised. Procurement of project staff and office equipment and vehicles are proceeding smoothly and according to GA. Financial management/controls in place as agreed. The project is on-track. |
| GEF Project Grant |
998,634 USD |
| GEF Grant |
998,634 USD |
| Cofinancing Total |
1,062,731 USD |
| Project Cost |
2,061,365 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees |
146,000 USD |
| Project Documents |
