Tunisia: Gulf of Gabes Marine and Coastal Resources Protection Project

WASHINGTON, - The following project was approved today by the World Bank’s Board:

GEF GRANT AMOUNT: $6.31 million

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The overall objective is to contribute to the protection of important

Mediterranean and international biodiversity and promote economic development by sustainably

managing marine and coastal natural resources.

For more information, please call Sereen Juma   at (202) 473-7199, or email: Sjuma@worldbank.org  For project information documents, please visit:

http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=104231&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P069460