Contribute to the reduction of anthropogenic mercury releases/emissions from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) to the environment, by strengthening formalization processes and enabling environments that foster: inclusion, access to finance and legal supply chains, adoption of clean practices and technologies, and building skills and technical capacities for the ASGM sector.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
10847
Country
Nicaragua
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Approval FY
2022
Status
Project Approved
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
UNIDO
GEF Period
GEF - 7
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
45,507,000
GEF Project Grant
3,380,000
GEF Agency Fees
304,200

Timeline

Received by GEF
01 Aug 2021
Concept Approved
10 Sep 2021
Project Approved for Implementation
13 Dec 2022