To reduce the use of mercury and increase incomes in the ASGM sector in the participating countries through a holistic, multisectoral integrated formalization approach, and increasing access to finance leading to adoption of sustainable mercury free technologies and access to traceable gold supply chains.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
10615
Country
Suriname
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2022
Status
Project Approved
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Natural Resources
GEF Period
GEF - 7
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
19,650,118
GEF Project Grant
5,250,000
GEF Agency Fees
472,500

Timeline

Received by GEF
13 Jun 2020
Concept Approved
02 Jul 2020
Project Approved for Implementation
02 Jun 2022