To promote the concept of circular economy (CE) in the textile and garment (TG) sector of Ethiopia 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
10683
Country
Ethiopia
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Approval FY
2022
Status
Project Approved
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
National Executing Entity (NEE): Ethiopian Textile Industry Development Institute (ETIDI) and Regional Executing Entity (REE):Africa Institute forEnvironmentally Sound Management of Hazardous and other Wastes (Africa Institute)
GEF Period
GEF - 7
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
30,590,273
GEF Project Grant
3,000,000
GEF Agency Fees
285,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
24 Sep 2020
Concept Approved
11 Dec 2020
Project Approved for Implementation
17 May 2022