To reduce and ultimately eliminate the releases of unintentionally produced POPs (UP-POPs) and other globally harmful pollutants into the environment and assist India in implementing its relevant obligations under the Stockholm Convention. The proposed project will promote the country-wide adoption of BAT/BEP in the healthcare institutions of widely differing in their complexity and size as well as in the evolving medical waste management infrastructure and industry in a manner that protects human health and reduces adverse environmental impacts.
Project Details
GEF Project ID
3803
Country
India
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Approval FY
Status
Project Approved
Region
Asia
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF), India
GEF Period
GEF - 4
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
30,444,000
GEF Project Grant
10,000,000
GEF Agency Fees
1,000,000
Timeline
Received by GEF
Concept Approved
Project Approved for Implementation