Lake Manzala Engineered Wetlands
Project Summary
Poor quality of Nile waters threatens health and livelihood of millions in Egypt while polluting the Mediterranean. Project traps sediments and pollutants from municipal, industrial and agricultural sources, demonstrating efficacy of this affordable, relatively simple, and efficient technology.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 395 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | Egypt |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency |
| GEF Period: | Pilot Phase |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 1993 |
Project Documents
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 0 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 4,500,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 0 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 0 USD |
| Total Cost | 4,500,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
Concept Approved
01 Dec 1992
Project Approved for Implementation
01 Dec 1992
Project closed
18 Jun 2010