Within the overall objective of the Stockholm Convention on POPs, which is to protect human health and the environment from POPs, the project’s objectives are to: i) Allow South Africa to meet its reporting obligations under the Stockholm Convention on POPs; ii) Prepare the ground for implementation of the POPs Convention in South Africa; and iii) Strengthen national capacity to manage POPs and chemicals management capacity generally.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
1785
Country
South Africa
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Environment Programme
Approval FY
Status
Completed
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism / national Stockholm Convention Focal Point
GEF Period
GEF - 3
Project Type
Enabling Activity
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
100,000
GEF Project Grant
499,000
GEF Agency Fees
54,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
Concept Approved
Project Approved for Implementation
Project Closed