Disposal of PCB Oils Contained in Transformers and Disposal of Capacitors Containing PCB in Southern Africa
Project Summary
To reduce environmental and human health risks from PCB releases through the demonstration of a regional approach to the introduction of cost-effective and socially acceptable environmentally sound management (ESM) of PCB oils, equipment and wastes held by electrical utilities and other PCB owners in participating countries.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 5532 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Regional |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Environment Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Africa Institute (Basel Convention and Stockholm Convention regional centre) in cooperation with UNEP/DTIE |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 5 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2014 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 90,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 7,710,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 33,661,319 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 732,450 USD |
| Total Cost | 41,461,319.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
13 Aug 2013
Preparation Grant Approved
05 Feb 2014
Concept Approved
03 Mar 2014
Project Approved for Implementation
31 May 2016
Project closed