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Detail of GEF Project #1472
| GEF Project ID | 1472 |
| UNDP PMIS ID | 2263 |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Project Name | Best Environmental Practice in the Hosting of the World Summit on Sustainable Development |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Africa |
| Focal Area | Multi Focal Area |
| Operational Program | STRM |
| Approval Date | 2002-02-14 |
| GEF Agency Approval Date | 2002-03-04 |
| Project Status | IA Approved |
| GEF Agency | UNDP |
| Executing Agency | Gauteng Province Department of Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Land Affairs |
| Description | The objective of the project is to derive global benefits from ensuring that the organization and management of the WSSD is planned and undertaken in such a way that it demonstrates best environmental practices, and makes a significant contribution to enabling sustainable development and national benefits in South Africa. |
| Implementation Status | The project is operationally complete. A Greening handbook has been published, providing a primer for efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of major conferences and similar events around the world. A lessons learned review has been undertaken. |
| GEF Project Grant | 1,000,000 USD |
| GEF Grant | 1,000,000 USD |
| Cofinancing Total | 2,727,500 USD |
| Project Cost | 3,727,500 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 146,000 USD |
| GEF Project (CEO Endo.) | 1,000,000 USD |
| Cofinancing Total (CEO Endo.) | 2,727,500 USD |
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