Strengthening Biosphere Reserves Tender

GEF Project ID
11018
Country
Ecuador
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2022
Status
Project Approved
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
Consortium for the Sustainable Development of the Andean Ecorregion (CONDESAN)
GEF Period
GEF - 7
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Focal Areas
Biodiversity
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Description: The project seeks to strengthen the management of the seven biosphere reserves (BR) of Ecuador through the design and implementation of multi-level and multi-stakeholder coordination mechanisms, the adoption of planning tools with a landscape approach and the improvement of governance, training and communication. The project also aims to improve the conservation, sustainable development and research functions in two specific BRs: Bosque Seco in Loja (RBBS) and Chocó Andino in Pichincha (RBCAP).