The objective of the project is to create sustainable capacity in and ownership by the Government of Kazakhstan to meet its obligations under the Stockholm Convention, including initial preparation of POPs Implementation Plan, as wella s broader issues of chemical safety and management as articulated in Chapter 19 of Agenda 21. The implementation plan will describe how the govewrnment will meet its obligations under the convention to phase out POPs sources and remediate POPs contaminated sites in Kazakhstan.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
1586
Country
Kazakhstan
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2001
Status
Completed
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
GEF Period
GEF - 2
Project Type
Enabling Activity
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
50,000
GEF Project Grant
500,000
GEF Agency Fees
54,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
20 Dec 2001
Concept Approved
21 Dec 2001
Project Approved for Implementation
20 Dec 2001
Project Closed
01 Jul 2007