Environmentally Sound Management of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) - Containing Equipment and Wastes and Upgrade of Technical Expertise in Bolivia
Project Summary
To strengthen national capacities for the environmentally sound management (ESM) of PCBs, including disposal of up to 400 tones of PCB and related wastes and reduction / elimination of PCB releases from serviced electrical equipment at workshops and interim storage locations, to avoid cross contamination of electrical equipment and to protect human health and the environment
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 5646 |
| Project Type | Medium-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Industrial Development Organization |
| Executing Agencies | Ministry of Environment and Water |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 5 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2014 |
Project Documents
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 85,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 2,000,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 9,696,435 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 190,000 USD |
| Total Cost | 11,781,435.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
02 Dec 2013
Preparation Grant Approved
23 Dec 2013
Concept Approved
23 Dec 2013
Project Approved for Implementation
19 Nov 2014
Project closed
