To reduce environmental and human health risks from PCB releases through the demonstration of a regional approach to the introduction of cost-effective and socially acceptable environmentally sound management (ESM) of PCB oils, equipment and wastes held by electrical utilities and other PCB owners in participating countries.
Project Details
GEF Project ID
5532
Country
Regional
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Environment Programme
Status
Project Approved
Region
Regional
Executing Agencies
Africa Institute (Basel Convention and Stockholm Convention regional centre) in cooperation with UNEP/DTIE
GEF Period
GEF - 5
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
33,661,319
GEF Project Grant
7,710,000
GEF Agency Fees
732,450
Timeline
Received by GEF
12 Aug 2013
Concept Approved
21 Mar 2014
Project Approved for Implementation
31 May 2016