The main objective of this 5 year project is to fully develop Brazil’s capability to manage and dispose of PCB oils, PCB containing equipment and other PCB waste in a sustainable manner in order to achieve timely compliance with the Stockholm Convention requirements for PCB management, and to minimize risk of PCB exposure to the population and the environment.
Project Details
GEF Project ID
3282
Country
Brazil
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Status
Completed
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Environment (MMA)
GEF Period
GEF - 4
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
11,390,000
GEF Project Grant
4,700,000
GEF Agency Fees
486,200
Timeline
Received by GEF
29 Oct 2006
Concept Approved
24 Apr 2008
Project Approved for Implementation
01 Jul 2009
Project Closed
14 Jul 2020