To eliminate/avoid the use of mercury in the Colombian 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
9709
Country
Colombia
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2018
Status
Project Approved
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
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
23,444,511
GEF Project Grant
6,000,000
GEF Agency Fees
540,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
14 Dec 2016
Concept Approved
27 Oct 2016
Project Approved for Implementation
17 May 2018