GEF project
Mainstreaming Biodiversity into the Tourism Sector in Bhutan (ecotourism)
- Financing
- USD 4.8mClimate finance commitment
- Status
- Completed
- Period
- Sept 2021
- Scope
- Regional
About the project
Effective policy and institutional framework for ecotourism that incentivizes and integrates biodiversity conservation into the tourism sector; Introduce biodiversity-friendly ecotourism strengthens biodiversity conservation, livelihoods, and enhances human-wildlife co-existence; Institute Effective capacity, marketing, and knowledge exchange to establish Bhutan as a model ecotourism destination. Implementation modality: NIM Type of support: Adaptation Technology development/transfer: Yes Contributes to capacity-building objectives.
Funding
| Source | Type | Facility | Agency | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEF | Climate finance | GEF System for Transparent Allocation of Resource (STAR)- VII Cycle | UNDP | USD 4.8m |
Amounts are commitments, not disbursements.