The project's development objective is to limit the growth of GHG emissions from Asia and to build a substantial pool of expertise in the region for addressing issues of global climate change. Expertise will be developed in areas such as estimation and measurement of GHGs, identification of technologies and initiatives for reducing GHGs, and economic and social analyses for identifying cost-effective mitigation options, GHG abatement initiatives and develop/implement least cost abatement strategies.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
385
Country
Regional
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
1991
Status
Completed
Region
Regional
Executing Agencies
Asian Development Bank and UNOPS
GEF Period
Pilot Phase
Project Type
Enabling Activity
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
3,500,000
GEF Project Grant
9,500,000
GEF Agency Fees
0

Timeline

Concept Approved
01 Dec 1991
Project Approved for Implementation
01 Dec 1991
Project Closed
31 Dec 2006