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Detail of GEF Project #3942
| GEF Project ID | 3942 |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Project Name | AFLDC:Capacity Strengthening and Technical Assistance for the Implementation of Stockholm Convention National Implementation Plans (NIPs) in African Least Developed Countries (LDCs) of the SADC Subregion |
| Country | Regional |
| Region | Africa |
| Focal Area | POPs |
| Strategic Program | POPS-1; POPS-2 |
| PIF Approval Date | 2009-04-29 |
| Approval Date | 2009-11-12 |
| CEO Endorsement Date | 2011-03-16 |
| GEF Agency Approval Date | 2011-07-07 |
| Project Status | IA Approved |
| Executing Agency | Regional Stockholm and Basel Convention Centers; Regional, Sub-regional and National Centres for Capacity Building Technology Transfer and Cleaner Production |
| Description | UNIDO: The overall objective of the proposed project is to strengthen and /or build capacity required in LDCs of the COMESA Sub-region to implement their NIPs in a sustainable, effective and comprehensive manner while building upon and contributing to strengthening the country’s capacities for sound management of POPs chemicals. The immediate objective is to create an enabling environment to implement the NIPs in the LDCs of the COMESA Sub-region by establishing/amending laws, regulations, policies, standards; strengthening institutions for remediation of contaminated sites; introducing BAT/BEP to industrial processes; managing municipal wastes including e-wastes and health-care wastes; supporting the phasing out of agricultural use of POP pesticides through the promotion of production and use of bio-botanical pesticides; promoting technology transfer; facilitating data and information collection and dissemination; and ensuring continuous improvement and awareness raising of stakeholders on POPs issues. UNEP: The Objective of the project is to strengthen and build the capacity required in LDCs and SIDS in the SADC subregion to implement their Stockholm Convention NIPs in a sustainable, effective and comprehensive manner, while building upon and contributing to strengthening a country's foundational capacities for the sound management of chemicals. |
| GEF Project Grant | 3,000,000 USD |
| GEF Grant | 3,000,000 USD |
| Cofinancing Total | 2,900,000 USD |
| Project Cost | 5,900,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 300,000 USD |
| GEF Project (CEO Endo.) | 3,000,000 USD |
| Cofinancing Total (CEO Endo.) | 3,749,380 USD |
| Project Cost (CEO Endo.) | 6,749,380 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees (CEO Endo.) | 300,000 USD |
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