To reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from the iron and steel sector in the Brazilian State of Minas Gerais, by (i) developing and demonstrating enhanced, clean conversion technologies for renewable, biomass-based charcoal production, and (ii) implementing an effective, supportive policy framework.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
4718
Country
Brazil
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2014
Status
Completed
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
Ministerio do Meio Ambiente
GEF Period
GEF - 5
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
36,800,000
GEF Project Grant
7,150,000
GEF Agency Fees
715,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
15 Nov 2011
Concept Approved
01 Jun 2012
Project Approved for Implementation
23 Jan 2014
Project Closed
13 Sep 2022