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ANNEX D: STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT PREPARATION ACTIVITIES AND THE USE
OF FUNDS
A. EXPLAIN IF THE PPG OBJECTIVE HAS BEEN ACHIEVED THROUGH THE PPG ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN.
1. The purpose of this PPG was to support the preparation of the project for ¨Mainstreaming
Biodiversity Conservation through Low-impact Ecotourism in the SINAP¨ with its 3 components
(i) Policies and regulatory framework for biodiversity conservation and sustainable management
of ecotourism in the SINAP; (ii) Planning, operational management and monitoring of ecotourism
in PAs; and (iii) Strengthening of income generation potential for local stakeholders through
ecotourism in selected PAs. The proposed consultation activities and studies have provided the
technical basis for planning and project design needed to successfully attain a model of low
environmental impact ecotourism for SINAP (system-wide) within the nine selected Protected
Areas. The reports (in Spanish) derived from this process, are in the Bank´s file system and can
be submitted any time upon request.
B. DESCRIBE FINDINGS THAT MIGHT AFFECT THE PROJECT DESIGN OR ANY CONCERNS ON
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, IF ANY:
No issues have been found.
C. PROVIDE DETAILED FUNDING AMOUNT OF THE PPG ACTIVITIES AND THEIR
IMPLEMENTATION STATUS IN THE TABLE BELOW:
GEF Amount ($)
Project Preparation Activities
Approved
Implementation
Status
Amount
Approved
Amount
Spent To
date
Amount
Committed
Uncommitted
Amount*
Cofinancing
($)
System wide review of
existing national policies, legal
and technical norms,
regulatory instruments and
administrative tools and
procedures for mainstreaming
biodiversity in the ecotourism
sector, including the process of
granting concessions or
outsourcing services and the
management of ecotourism
services in the SINAP.
8,000 8,000 0 0 0
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