Strengthen the regulatory framework and institutional capacity for the management of small -scale gold mining and promote greater adoption of environmentally-responsible mining techniques in Guyana in order to protect globally significant biodiversity, reduce mercury contamination, enhance local livelihoods and human health.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
9565
Country
Guyana
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2019
Status
Project Approved
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
Environmental Education Agency, Ministry of Natural Resoruces, Guyana Geology and Mining Comissions
GEF Period
GEF - 6
Project Type
Full-size Project
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
29,662,745
GEF Project Grant
4,543,352
GEF Agency Fees
431,618

Timeline

Received by GEF
21 Jul 2016
Concept Approved
01 Nov 2017
Project Approved for Implementation
24 Jun 2019