Detail of GEF Project #3474

GEF Project ID	3474
Funding Source	GEF Trust Fund
Project Name	Yemen Geothermal Development Project
Country	Yemen
Region	Asia and the Pacific
Focal Area	Climate Change
Strategic Program	CC-3
Approval Date	2008-06-23
Project Status	Under Implementation
GEF Agency	UNEP
Executing Agency	Ministry of Water and Environment in cooperation with the Geological Survey and Mineral Resources Board
Description	The overall aim of this project is to accelerate the exploration and the development of geothermal power use in Yemen through the identification of high enthalpy reservoirs in order to increase access to energy services as well as to mitigate the country's dependence on fossil fuel sources and decrease CO2 emissions. The project will address these barriers through a combination of technical assistance, geological investigation and capacity building.
GEF Project Grant	1,000,000 USD
GEF Grant	1,000,000 USD
Cofinancing Total	1,100,000 USD
Project Cost	2,100,000 USD
GEF Agency Fees	100,000 USD
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