Reduce the impacts of mercury on human health and the environment of artisanal gold mining communities in Burkina Faso, Mali and Senegal by promoting sound chemical management and strengthening local and national capacity to effectively reduce mercury use, emissions and exposure. This will also contribute to reducing global use and emissions from the ASGM sector, currently the world’s largest demand for mercury

Project Details

GEF Project ID
4569
Country
Regional
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Approval FY
2011
Status
Completed
Region
Regional
Executing Agencies
Blacksmith Institute
GEF Period
GEF - 5
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
2,450,000
GEF Project Grant
990,000
GEF Agency Fees
99,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
29 Jun 2011
Concept Approved
16 Aug 2011
Project Approved for Implementation
15 Aug 2011
Project Closed
22 Mar 2018