Environmentally Sound Management and Disposal of PCBs in Argentina
Project Summary
The objective of the project is reducing the risk of exposure and releases of PCBs to the people and the environment by strenthening PCB management systems and phasing-out and re-generating up to 2,000 tons of PCB containing and contaminated equipment in an environmentally friendly way.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 3269 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Secretaria de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable de Argentina |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 4 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2009 |
Project Documents
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 100,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 3,400,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 7,905,100 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 340,000 USD |
| Total Cost | 11,405,100.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
25 Oct 2006
Preparation Grant Approved
08 Jul 2009
Concept Approved
01 Jan 2009
Project Approved for Implementation
18 Jul 2010
Project closed