Environmental Sound Management of Mercury and Mercury Containing Products and their Wastes in Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining and Healthcare
Project Summary
rotect human health and the environment from Mercury releases originating from the intentional use of mercury in artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM), as well as the unsound management and disposal of Mercury containing products from the healthcare sector.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 5484 |
| Project Type | Medium-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Honduras |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Mining Executive Direction (DEFOMIN) |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 5 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2014 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 70,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 1,300,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 6,219,854 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 123,500 USD |
| Total Cost | 7,589,854.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
12 Jul 2013
Preparation Grant Approved
18 Nov 2013
Concept Approved
18 Nov 2013
Project Approved for Implementation
14 Dec 2014
Project closed