Regional Project on the Development of National Action Plans for the Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining in Africa
Project Summary
Development of National Action Plans to reduce the use of mercury and mercury compounds in, and the emissions and releases to the environment of mercury from, artisanal and small-scale gold mining and processing is facilitated by the use of scientific and technical knowledge and tools by national stakeholders in participating countries.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 9276 |
| Project Type | Enabling Activity |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Regional |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Environment Programme |
| Executing Agencies | The Africa Institute, UNEP Chemicals and Ministries of Environment of participating countries |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 6 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2016 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 0 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 4,000,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 50,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 380,000 USD |
| Total Cost | 4,050,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
07 Aug 2015
Concept Approved
01 Apr 2016
Project Approved for Implementation
07 Sep 2016
Project closed