Development and Application of Decision-support Tools to Conserve and Sustainably use Genetic Diversity in Indigenous Livestock and Wild Relatives

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.

Financial mechanism
GEF
Date of approval
Status
Project approved
URL
https://www.thegef.org/projects-operations/projects/1902
Countries
Viet Nam,
Pakistan,
Sri Lanka,
Bangladesh
Managing organisations
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 organisations
UNEP
Project ID
1902
GEF project type
Full size
GEF project phase
GEF - 4
GEF Cofinancing
$3.971.000
GEF project grant
$1.982.770
Executing Agencies
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