Within the overall objective of the Stockholm Convention, which is to protect human health and the environment from POPs, the project will: i) Prepare the ground for implementation of the Convention in Uruguay ii) Assist Uruguay in meeting its reporting and other obligations under the Convention; iii) Strengthen Uruguay’s national capacity to manage POPs and chemicals generally.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
1768
Country
Uruguay
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Environment Programme
Approval FY
2002
Status
Completed
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Housing, Land Planning, and Environment
GEF Period
GEF - 2
Project Type
Enabling Activity
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
64,000
GEF Project Grant
499,000
GEF Agency Fees
54,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
19 May 2002
Concept Approved
13 Jun 2002
Project Approved for Implementation
12 Jun 2002
Project Closed
15 Apr 2010