ID: GEF-1902 Completed

Development and application of decision-support tools to conserve and sustainably use genetic diversity in indigenous livestock and wild relatives

Timeline

100% Complete

Start Date:

10 March 2009

End Date:

31 October 2020

Objective

The immediate objective of the project is to develop and test tools which can be used in decision-making to support the conservation of indigenous farm animal genetic diversity in developing countries.NOTE:For earlier comments on concept note and PDF-B, please see database entry.

Co-financing:

$ 3,971,000

Project Grant:

$ 1,982,770

Total Value:

$ 5,953,770

Portfolio:

Biodiversity

Country:

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Viet Nam

Partners:

Bangladesh Agricultural Univiversity, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Animal Sciences Division, Universty of Peradeniya, Department of Animal Science, Sri Lanka, SEE REMARKS FOR OTHER Eas

Implementing Agencies:

UNEP

Project Contact:

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Project Documents:

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The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a multilateral fund dedicated to confronting biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, and strains on land and ocean health. Over the past three decades, the GEF has provided more than $22 billion in financing and mobilized another $120 billion for more than 5,000 national and regional projects.