To reduce/eliminate the use of mercury in the Kenyan ASGM mining sector through provision of technical assistance, technology transfer, establishment of public private partnerships and facilitating access to financing for the purchase of Mercury-free processing equipment.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
9708
Country
Kenya
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2018
Status
Project Approved
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Environment
GEF Period
GEF - 6
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
17,819,711
GEF Project Grant
4,200,000
GEF Agency Fees
378,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
13 Dec 2016
Concept Approved
27 Oct 2016
Project Approved for Implementation
11 Jun 2018