Conservation Sustainable Development Tender

GEF Project ID
11351
Country
Venezuela
Implementing Agencies
Food and Agriculture Organization
Development Bank of Latin America
Status
Concept Approved
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Popular Power for Ecosocialism (MINEC), VenezuelaFood and Agriculture Organization FAO
GEF Period
GEF - 8
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Biodiversity
Climate Change
International Waters
Land Degradation
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
To address eutrophication and marine hypoxia in the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem (CLME) by reducing the flow of nutrients and contaminants to the Maracaibo System (MS) from agroproductive activities and untreated wastewater discharges, in order to contribute to the socio-environmental sustainability of the marine-coastal area and to increase regional environmental benefits