Protect human health and the environment from Mercury releases originating from the intentional use of mercury in products and the unsound management and disposal of such products, by i) Strengthening the regulatory and policy framework for the sound LCM of mercury containing products and their wastes; ii) Phasing-out and phasing-down mercury containing devices and products by introducing mercury-free alternatives or products with a lower Mercury content, iii) Improving national capacity (technical, financial, private sector) to make LCM of Mercury containing products technically and economically feasible.
Project Details
GEF Project ID
4998
Country
Uruguay
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Status
Completed
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
National Environment Directorate (DINAMA)
GEF Period
GEF - 5
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
2,947,760
GEF Project Grant
1,237,800
GEF Agency Fees
117,591
Timeline
Received by GEF
14 May 2012
Concept Approved
14 Jun 2012
Project Approved for Implementation
09 Sep 2013
Project Closed
15 Nov 2021