To promote the concept of circular economy (CE) in the textile and garment (TG) sector of Lesotho, Madagascar and South Africa through value chain approach that addresses the sector’s upstream: resource use; green and sustainable chemistry as well as downstream by the reuse, recycling and conversion of textile/garment discards and related wastes into economically viable and socially beneficial products and services.
Project Details
GEF Project ID
10543
Country
Regional
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Approval FY
Status
Project Approved
Region
Regional
Executing Agencies
National Executing Entities (NEE): Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture of Lesotho, Directorate of the promotion of Blue and Green Economy in the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Madagascar, National Cleaner Production Cent
GEF Period
GEF - 7
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
47,433,838
GEF Project Grant
7,400,000
GEF Agency Fees
703,000
Timeline
Received by GEF
Concept Approved
Project Approved for Implementation