The project aims to reinforce rural communities’ access to a decentralized quality and sufficient power production through micro hydroelectric stations, favouring local development. The project will encourage the use of electricity for production purposes, contributing to the reduction of poverty, while reducing to the minimum Greenhouse Gas, in comparison to other rural electrification options

Project Details

GEF Project ID
2385
Country
Regional
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
1970
Status
Cancelled
Region
Regional
Executing Agencies
UNDP Regional Project Coordination Unit (Cameroon) - EDM SA/AMADER/Ministry of Energy, Mali - Ministry of Energy, Democratic Republic of Copngo - Ministry of Energy, Central African Republic
GEF Period
GEF - 3
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
19,545,000
GEF Project Grant
15,158,620
GEF Agency Fees
1,364,276

Timeline

Received by GEF
30 Jan 2004
Concept Approved
01 Nov 2005
Project Cancelled
24 Jun 2010