Redirecting Commercial Investment Decisions to Cleaner Technologies – A Technology Transfer Clearinghouse

Project Summary

The project objective is to direct pending private sector investment decisions towards EE/RET alternatives with a global environmental benefit so that cleaner technologies are chosen when they have good commercial viability. This will be achieved by providing finance and know-how for customized appraisals of alternative technology options. By financing alternative appraisals the project will bridge information and awareness gaps that exist between private sector borrowers, their lenders, and energy technology providers.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
611
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Status
Project Approved
Country
Global
Region
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Environment Programme
Executing Agencies
UNEP
GEF Period:
GEF - 2
Approval Fiscal Year:
1999

Project Documents

Financials

Project Preparation Grant Amount
0 USD
GEF Project Grant
750,000 USD
Co-financing Total
0 USD
GEF Agency Fees
0 USD
Total Cost 750,000.00 USD

Project Timeline

Received by GEF
26 Jan 1999
Concept Approved
16 Mar 1999
Project Approved for Implementation
15 Mar 1999
Project closed