The objective of the project is reducing the risk of exposure and releases of PCBs to the people and the environment by strenthening PCB management systems and phasing-out and re-generating up to 2,000 tons of PCB containing and contaminated equipment in an environmentally friendly way.
Project Details
GEF Project ID
3269
Country
Argentina
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Status
Completed
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
Secretaria de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable de Argentina
GEF Period
GEF - 4
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
7,905,100
GEF Project Grant
3,400,000
GEF Agency Fees
340,000
Timeline
Received by GEF
24 Oct 2006
Concept Approved
27 Jan 2009
Project Approved for Implementation
18 Jul 2010
Project Closed
15 Jan 2019