The project development objective (PDO) is to assist the Philippines in minimizing the risk of human and environmental exposure to POPs by strengthening the regulatory and monitoring framework and improving capacity for and providing demonstrations of, safe management of PCBs, reduction of releases of unintentionally produced POPs, and reduction of exposure to POPs in contaminated sites.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
3622
Country
Philippines
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Approval FY
2010
Status
Completed
Region
Asia
Executing Agencies
Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) - Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
GEF Period
GEF - 4
Project Type
Full-size Project
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
16,030,000
GEF Project Grant
8,640,000
GEF Agency Fees
888,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
22 Jan 2008
Concept Approved
01 Apr 2008
Project Approved for Implementation
20 Apr 2010
Project Closed
28 Apr 2022