Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Palm Cropping in Colombia with an Ecosystem Approach

Contribute to the conservation and mainstreaming of biodiversity in oil palm systems, through enhanced planning and adoption of agro-ecological practices in regions prioritized for the expansion of oil palm cultivation.

Financial mechanism

GEF

Date of approval

2012

Status

Completed

URL

https://www.thegef.org/projects-operations/projects/4113

Countries

Colombia

Managing organisations

National Federation of African Palm Growers (FEDEPALMA) as executing agency. Humboldt Institute on Biological Resources Research (IAvH) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as supporting partners

Implementing organisations

IADB

Project ID

4113

GEF project type

Full size

GEF project phase

GEF - 4

GEF Cofinancing

$14.318.905

GEF project grant

$4.250.000

Executing Agencies

National Federation of African Palm Growers (FEDEPALMA) as executing agency. Humboldt Institute on Biological Resources Research (IAvH) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as supporting partners