| WASHINGTON, June 20, 2003—The following project was approved yesterday by the World Bank’s Board:
GRANT AMOUNT: GEF—US$5.27 million
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project will demonstrate the environmental, social and economic viability of shifting from the current unsustainable cereal-based production in dryland ecosystems to traditional livestock-based management. The project is funded by a grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Trust Fund, with additional contributions from other co-financiers and project beneficiaries of about US$4.43 million. For more information, please call Miriam van Dyck at (202) 458-2931, e-mail [email protected] .
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