The objective of the project is to reduce the growth of the energy consumption and the related greenhouse gas emissions of the transport sector in Egypt, while simultaneously mitigating the local environmental and other problems of increasing traffic such as deteriorated urban air quality and congestion.
Project Details
GEF Project ID
2776
Country
Egypt
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Status
Completed
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)
GEF Period
GEF - 3
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
37,100,000
GEF Project Grant
6,900,000
GEF Agency Fees
645,750
Timeline
Received by GEF
07 Apr 2005
Concept Approved
28 Aug 2006
Project Approved for Implementation
14 Jul 2008
Project Closed
04 Mar 2021