Within the overall objective of the Stockholm Convention, which is to protect human health and the environment from POPs, the purpose of the project is to prepare for implementation of the Stockholm Convention in Namibia by developing the National Implementation Plan.

Specific objectives of this project are to:
1. Develop, through multi-stakeholder processes, inventories of persistent organic pollutants controlled by the Stockholm Convention;
2. Prepare action plans to address priority issues for Namibia to meet its obligations under the Convention;
3. Assist Namibia in establishing the capacity needed to meet its reporting obligations under the Convention;
4. Strengthen Namibia’s national capacity to manage POPs and chemicals in general .

Project Details

GEF Project ID
4903
Country
Namibia
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Environment Programme
Approval FY
2012
Status
Project Approved
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Department of Environmental Affairs
GEF Period
GEF - 5
Project Type
Enabling Activity
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
41,400
GEF Project Grant
277,200
GEF Agency Fees
27,720

Timeline

Received by GEF
26 Mar 2012
Concept Approved
16 Jul 2012
Project Approved for Implementation
15 Jul 2012