IAS Galapagos
Safeguarding biodiversity in the Galapagos Islands by enhancing biosecurity and creating the enabling environment for the restoration of Galapagos Island ecosystems
Objectives:
To safeguard biodiversity in the Galapagos Islands by enhancing biosecurity and creating the enabling environment for the restoration of Galapagos Island ecosystems.
GEF Project ID: 9282
Countries: Ecuador
Focal Area: Biodiversity
Approval Date: 2018/12/13
Project Status: Closed
Period: GEF-6: 2014-2018
Executing Agency:
Island Conservation (IC), Galapagos National Park, Ministry of Environment and Water of Ecuador
GEF Total Grant: USD $3,718,604.00
Cofinancing Total: USD $18,625,000.00
Contact Information: Daniela Carrion
Project Website:
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Project Documents
Project Identification Form (PIF) Phase
Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Phase
Implementation
- Inception Workshop Report
- Photos
- Component 1: Furthering development of a state-of-the-art biosecurity system
- Component 2: Solidifying the social license and infrastructure for the protection and recovery of Floreana Island ecosystems
- Component 3: Advancing the recovery of island ecosystems following invasive species eradication through the re-establishment of keystone species (i.e. giant tortoises)