Fuel Cell Bus Demonstration Project in Cairo, Phase I
Project Summary
This project, Part I of a two-part project, proposes a five-year demonstration program to operate eight fuel cell buses (FCBs) for public transport in Cairo under actual revenue service conditions. The major objective is to introduce this zero emission bus technology in Egypt as a long-term solution to the severe urban transport pollution problem in Cairo and to reduce global GHG emission.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 926 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Cancelled |
| Country | Egypt |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Egyptian Environmental Affair Agency (EEAA) Great Cairo Bus Company (GCBC) |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 2 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2001 |
Project Documents
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 319,715 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 6,190,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 7,088,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 448,000 USD |
| Total Cost | 13,597,715.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Project Cancelled
28 Jul 2005
