GEF-8 REQUEST FOR CEO ENDORSEMENT/APPROVAL

The ARCA project is a GEF-8 initiative focused on the Caatinga biome in Brazil, with a total GEF financing of $9,771,000. The project seeks to create approximately 100,000 hectares of new protected areas (PAs) and improve the management effectiveness of 4.58 million hectares across seven confirmed PAs. Key components include the implementation of National Action Plans for Endangered Species Conservation (PANs), combating illegal wildlife poaching and trafficking, and providing $732,155 for capacity building and sub-grants to Indigenous Peoples, Traditional Peoples, and Local Communities (IP/TP&LC). The project also aims to mitigate an estimated 48.8 million tons of CO2e over a 20-year period as a co-benefit of improved PA management.

• The project aims to create approximately 100,000 hectares of new protected areas and improve the management effectiveness of 4,581,821.32 hectares across seven confirmed PAs, with two additional PAs (PE Mata da Pimenteira and EE Serra da Canoa) pending further assessment.
• The project will allocate $732,155 to strengthen the capacities of Indigenous Peoples, Traditional Peoples, and Local Communities (IP/TP&LC) and provide sub-grants for community-driven projects related to sustainable natural resource use and PA governance.
• Conservation efforts will focus on implementing and monitoring National Action Plans (PANs) for endangered species, specifically targeting critically endangered species such as the Lear s macaw and jaguar.
• To combat illegal wildlife poaching and trafficking, the project will implement diagnostic studies, media campaigns, and training for law enforcement agents, including environmental police and highway patrols.
• The project adopts an Integrated Fire Management (IFM) strategy to reduce the risk of large forest fires and restore the ecological role of fire in the semi-arid ecosystem.
• As a climate co-benefit, the project is projected to mitigate a total of 48,837,633.45 tCO2e over a 20-year capitalization period, with 4,186,082.87 tCO2e occurring during the 4-year implementation phase.
• The project is designed to benefit approximately 4,390 people, including 2,790 women and 1,600 men, through capacity building and sustainable livelihood initiatives.

APA

WWF International (2024). GEF-8 REQUEST FOR CEO ENDORSEMENT/APPROVAL. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1070/94ffbwyhnk_4ce3e9b5_dfd7_ee11_9079_6045bd0a9a8e_CEOEndorsement.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. GEF-8 REQUEST FOR CEO ENDORSEMENT/APPROVAL. 2024. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1070/94ffbwyhnk_4ce3e9b5_dfd7_ee11_9079_6045bd0a9a8e_CEOEndorsement.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2024gef8, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{GEF-8 REQUEST FOR CEO ENDORSEMENT/APPROVAL}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2024}, month = apr, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1070/94ffbwyhnk_4ce3e9b5_dfd7_ee11_9079_6045bd0a9a8e_CEOEndorsement.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }