To strengthen the capacity of participating LAC countries (Argentina, Cuba, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua and Uruguay) to identify mercury sources and the priority actions to be undertaken.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
5494
Country
Regional
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Environment Programme
Approval FY
2013
Status
Completed
Region
Regional
Executing Agencies
Basel Convention Coordinating Centre-Stockholm Convention Regional Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean Region (BCCC-SCRC) (herein, the Uruguay Centre)
GEF Period
GEF - 5
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
2,894,434
GEF Project Grant
916,000
GEF Agency Fees
87,020

Timeline

Received by GEF
18 Jul 2013
Concept Approved
18 Nov 2013
Project Approved for Implementation
17 Nov 2013
Project Closed
23 Jun 2021