Introduce Best Environmental Practices (BEP) and Best Available Technologies (BAT) to reduce the release of unintentionally generated Persistent Organic Pollutants (UPOPs) and mercury from the treatment of healthcare waste (HCW), the processing of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), processing of iron and steel, and biomass burning in the sugarcane sector.
Project Details
GEF Project ID
6928
Country
Colombia
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
Status
Project Approved
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADS)
GEF Period
GEF - 6
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
32,915,018
GEF Project Grant
5,800,000
GEF Agency Fees
551,000
Timeline
Received by GEF
Concept Approved
Project Approved for Implementation