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
10616
Country
Ghana
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Status
Project Approved
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI)
GEF Period
GEF - 7
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
44,668,371
GEF Project Grant
6,350,000
GEF Agency Fees
571,500
Timeline
Received by GEF
15 Jun 2020
Concept Approved
22 Jul 2020
Project Approved for Implementation
28 Mar 2022