Integrated Sound Management of Mercury in Kenya’s Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) or IMKA
Project Summary
To reduce/eliminate the use of mercury in the Kenyan ASGM mining sector through provision of technical assistance, technology transfer, establishment of public private partnerships and facilitating access to financing for the purchase of Mercury-free processing equipment.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 9708 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Kenya |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Ministry of Environment |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 6 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2017 |
Project Documents
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Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 140,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 4,200,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 17,819,711 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 378,000 USD |
| Total Cost | 22,159,711.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
14 Dec 2016
Preparation Grant Approved
21 Dec 2016
Concept Approved
27 Oct 2016
Project Approved for Implementation
11 Jun 2018
Project closed