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Detail of GEF Project #787
| GEF Project ID | 787 |
| IBRD PO ID | 70222 |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Project Name | Rural Energy for Development |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Africa |
| Focal Area | Climate Change |
| Operational Program | 6 |
| Approval Date | 2000-05-01 |
| Project Status | Council Approved |
| Executing Agency | Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development |
| Description | The project (which GEF would help co-finance) is being prepared as an WB/GEFR Strategic Partnership Adaptable Program Loan (APL) to be implemented over a ten year period through an anticipated 3 tranches. It will consist of the investment components described below and will also include significant capacity building and technical assistance. |
| Implementation Status | A PDF B grant of $ 350,000 has been approved, and is being utilized by the Government of Uganda for project preparation. The Project Concept Document was approved Bank management and GEF in May 2000. The draft Project Appraisal Document is now under preparation, a Decision Meeting prior to appraisal is expected to take place in March 2001, with an appraisal mission in April 2001. |
| GEF Project Grant | 8,900,000 USD |
| GEF Grant | 8,900,000 USD |
| Cofinancing Total | 232,000,000 USD |
| Project Cost | 240,900,000 USD |
| GEF Project (CEO Endo.) | 8,900,000 USD |
| Cofinancing Total (CEO Endo.) | 232,000,000 USD |
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