The proposed Africa Regional Healthcare Waste Project seeks to:
1. Implement best environmental practices and non-incineration and mercury-free technologies to help African
countries meet their Stockholm Convention obligations and to reduce mercury use in healthcare;
2. Ensure the availability and affordability of non-incineration waste treatment technologies in the region,
building on the outcomes of the GEF supported UNDP/WHO/HCWH Global Medical Waste project.
1. Implement best environmental practices and non-incineration and mercury-free technologies to help African
countries meet their Stockholm Convention obligations and to reduce mercury use in healthcare;
2. Ensure the availability and affordability of non-incineration waste treatment technologies in the region,
building on the outcomes of the GEF supported UNDP/WHO/HCWH Global Medical Waste project.
Project Details
GEF Project ID
4611
Country
Regional
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
Status
Completed
Region
Regional
Executing Agencies
WHO, Health Care Whithout Harm Persisent Organic Pollutants
GEF Period
GEF - 5
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
28,936,164
GEF Project Grant
6,453,195
GEF Agency Fees
645,320
Timeline
Received by GEF
Concept Approved
Project Approved for Implementation
Project Closed