GEF Project: "Building IABIN"

The Global Environment Facility, through the World Bank as Implementing Agency and the Organization of American States (OAS) as Executing Agency, has awarded a US$6 million grant for a 5-year effort to build IABIN. Currently under implementation, this project is co-financed by more than 70 institutions from the Western Hemisphere that will contribute more than US$29 million in in-kind support, for a total of more than US$35 million. A Project Implementation Plan outlines the activities to be carried out during the implementation of the GEF project.

The GEF Project has 5 main components:

• Component 1 - Interoperability and Access to Data
• Component 2 - Data Content Creation
• Component 3 - Tools for Decision Makers
• Component 4 - Sustainability of IABIN
• Component 5 - Administration

As chair of the IABIN Council, the USGS/NBII provided leadership and experience during the GEF project preparation phase and continues to provide support during implementation.

Key Documents

Project Implementation Plan (MS Word / PDF / ZIP)
(Spanish - MS Word / PDF / ZIP)

World Bank Project Appraisal Document

GEF Project Effectiveness declaration

Project Preparation Documents