Reducing UPOPs and Mercury Releases from the Health Sector in Africa
Project Summary
The proposed Africa Regional Healthcare Waste Project seeks to:1. Implement best environmental practices and non-incineration and mercury-free technologies to help Africancountries meet their Stockholm Convention obligations and to reduce mercury use in healthcare;2. Ensure the availability and affordability of non-incineration waste treatment technologies in the region,building on the outcomes of the GEF supported UNDP/WHO/HCWH Global Medical Waste project.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 4611 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Regional |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | WHO, Health Care Whithout Harm Persisent Organic Pollutants |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 5 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2012 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 200,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 6,453,195 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 28,936,164 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 645,320 USD |
| Total Cost | 35,589,359.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
29 Aug 2011
Preparation Grant Approved
24 Jul 2012
Concept Approved
01 Jun 2012
Project Approved for Implementation
24 Sep 2014
Project closed