Production of Sustainable, Renewable Biomass-based Charcoal for the Iron and steel Industry in Brazil
Project Summary
To reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from the iron and steel sector in the Brazilian State of Minas Gerais, by (i) developing and demonstrating enhanced, clean conversion technologies for renewable, biomass-based charcoal production, and (ii) implementing an effective, supportive policy framework.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 4718 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Ministerio do Meio Ambiente |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 5 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2012 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 50,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 7,150,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 36,800,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 715,000 USD |
| Total Cost | 44,000,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
15 Nov 2011
Preparation Grant Approved
28 Mar 2012
Concept Approved
01 Jun 2012
Project Approved for Implementation
23 Jan 2014
Project closed