GEF GOLD+ Mali: Enhancing the formalization and mercury reduction in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Mali

To reduce the use of mercury in the ASGM sector in Mali through a holistic, multi-sectoral 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
10846
Country
Mali
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Conservation International
Approval FY
1970
Status
Concept Proposed
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Environment, Sanitation and Sustainable Development (MEADD)- through the Agency for Environment and Sustainable Development (AEDD)
GEF Period
GEF - 7
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Chemicals and Waste
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
GEFSEC Review

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
31,651,256
GEF Project Grant
5,150,000
GEF Agency Fees
463,501

Timeline

Received by GEF
02 Aug 2021
Concept Approved
05 Aug 2021