ID: GEF-10991 Ongoing

Promoting the safe application of biotechnology through Multi country Cooperation in the implementation of National Biosafety Frameworks in Asia

Timeline

24% Complete

Start Date:

5 April 2024

End Date:

5 April 2027

Objective

To strengthen institutional, human and regulatory capacities and promote cooperative measures in the implementation of National Biosafety Frameworks for the safe transfer, handling and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) in Asia.

Co-financing:

$ 5,150,085

Project Grant:

$ 1,093,186

Total Value:

$ 6,243,271

Portfolio:

Biodiversity

Country:

Bangladesh, India, Mongolia, Philippines

Partners:

National Biosafety Committee, Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MONGOLIA), National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines (NCBP), Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (BANGLADESH), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (INDIA), Korea Institute for Promoting Biosafety Cooperation (KIPABiC)

Implementing Agencies:

UNEP

Project Contact:

Send an email to the project contact

Project Documents:

Access the documents

Related Projects

Biodiversity

BS Support for Implementation of the National Biosafety Framework of…

Medium-sized Project
$903,850
Madagascar

Biodiversity

Effective Management of Wadi El-Rayan and Qarun Protected Areas

Medium-sized Project
$10,419,864
Egypt

Biodiversity

Management Support And Expansion Of Marine Protected Areas In Libya.

Medium-sized Project
$7,348,758
Libya

See all projects

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.