Improving Environmental Management in the Mining Sector of Suriname, with Emphasis on Gold Mining
Project Summary
To improve the management of artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Suriname (ASGM) and promote uptake of environmentally responsible mining technologies in order to reduce the negative effects on biodiversity, forests, water, and local communities, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 9288 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Suriname |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR2) (Implementing Partner) and National Institute for Environment and Development in Suriname (NIMOS) (responsible party) |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 6 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2016 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 109,590 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 7,589,041 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 22,132,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 720,959 USD |
| Total Cost | 29,830,631.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
12 Aug 2015
Preparation Grant Approved
04 May 2016
Concept Approved
01 Jun 2016
Project Approved for Implementation
15 Feb 2018
Project closed