Project Data Sheet
Project 31381-042
Project Data Sheet
Project 31381-042
| Project Name | Protected Area Mgt. and Wildlife Conservation Project | ||||
| Project Number | 31381-042 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Sri Lanka |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions |
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| Sector / Subsector | Agriculture and Natural Resources / Agriculture, natural resources and rural development |
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| Gender | No gender elements | ||||
| Description | The main objectives of the Project are to improve effectiveness and efficiency of protected area management, enhance coordination in planning and implementation of conservation efforts, and improve the well-being of buffer zone communities. The Project will achieve these objectives by: (i) addressing institutional and legal deficiencies; (ii) enhancing management and technical capacity of the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWLC); (iii) assisting in developing regulations, guidelines and support facilities to promote sound ecotourism; (iv) strengthening capacity for monitoring and evaluation of biodiversity trands; (v) supporting conservation planning through a porected area system review and endangered species recovery programs; and (vi) developing participatory approaches to conservation by establishing community-conservation links. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | In keeping with ADB's Country Operational Strategy for Sri Lanka (1999), where sustainable natural resources management is one of the key areas for ADB involvement to ensure long-term sustainability of economic growth and reduce poverty. Also consistent with ADB's Forestry Policy, which is based on key principles of protection, production, and participation and stresses the need for stakeholder participation and capacity building to integrate conservation, development and resources management. | ||||
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| Geographical Location | Six (6) protected areas representing the wet-zone highlands, dry-zone lowlands, and arid-zone coastal wetlands of the country, selected on the basis of their priority in terms of need and potential for development. |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
| Indigenous Peoples | |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Matsuo, Takashi |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Department of Wildlife Conservation Mr.Ananda Wijesooriya 18 Gregory Road, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 21 Jan 2001 |
| Fact Finding | 12 Feb 2001 to 22 Feb 2001 |
| MRM | 30 Apr 2001 |
| Approval | 13 Sep 2001 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 11 Jul 2008 |
| Last PDS Update | 05 Feb 2007 |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 4.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 4.00 | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |