Environmentally sound management and disposal of excess mercury and mercury waste from removing mercury electrolytic cells in Brazil’s chlor-alkali sector (Chlor-alkali Brazil)

To reduce negative environmental and social impacts caused by mercury and mercury wastes from the chlor-alkali sector in Brazil.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
11697
Country
Brazil
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Environment Programme
Status
Concept Proposed
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
Fundação Educacional Ciência e Desenvolvimento (FECD)
GEF Period
GEF - 8
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Chemicals and Waste
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
GEFSEC Review
PIF
STAP Screen Brazil Chlor-alkali_24Nov2024

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
344,250,000
GEF Project Grant
12,000,000
GEF Agency Fees
1,080,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
Concept Approved