Alexandria Coastal Zone Management Project (ACZM)

GEF ID:	2602
Project Description:	Support a participatory process for the sustainable management and protection of Egyptian coastal zones through the adoption of a strategic framework and implementation of immediate small-scale investments to reduce the load of land-based sources of pollution entering the Mediterranean Sea in the “hot spots” of El-Mex Bay & Alexandria including Lake Mariout.
Region:	Africa
Sub-Region:	Northern Africa
Basin:	Mediterranean Sea (LME)
Project Contacts:	Mr. Ahmed Abou Elseoud First Under secretary, Head of Regional Branch Offices Sector, Egypt; Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), Regional Branch Offices Sector Mr. Mohamed ElGhazawy Project manager, Egypt; Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), Mr. Maged Mahmoud Hamed Task Team Leader, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (WB),
Tranche Funding:	There are currently no items in this folder.
Project Documents:	Project documents ACZM-Project concept

General Information:
Project Type	Full Size Project
Project Status	Under Implementation
Start Date	Jun 14, 2007 12:00 AM
End Date	Feb 01, 2015 12:00 AM

GEF characteristic:
Strategic Priority	IW2 - Expand Global Coverage with Capacity Building Foundational Work
Operational Programme	OP9 - Integrated Ecosystem and Resource Management
Focal Area	International Waters
GEF Allocation to project	7.50M US$
Total Cost of the project:	654.50M US$
IP Rating:	Moderately Unsatisfactory
DO Rating:	Moderately Unsatisfactory

Partners:
Countries:	Egypt
Lead Implementing Agency	International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (WB)
Executing Agencies	Egypt; Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)

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