Productive Uses of Renewable Energy in Chitral District, Pakistan (PURE-Chitral)
Project Summary
This project aims at removing barriers to the adoption of renewable energy technologies (RETs) by promoting productive uses of energy in one of Pakistan remotest areas: the District of Chitral. The project will create new local jobs and sources of income while directly mitigating some 109,000 tons, and indirectly mitigating 390,000 tons, of CO2-equivalent over 25 years.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 2747 |
| Project Type | Medium-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Alternate Energy Development Board and German Technical Assistance Agency (GTZ) |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 4 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2008 |
Project Documents
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 50,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 950,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 4,700,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 100,000 USD |
| Total Cost | 5,700,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
31 Mar 2005
Preparation Grant Approved
06 Jul 2005
Concept Approved
13 May 2008
Project Approved for Implementation
12 May 2008
Project closed
09 Oct 2014