Implementing Integrated Measures for Minimizing Mercury Releases from Artisanal Gold Mining
Project Summary
To protect human health and the environment by implementing integrated measures aimed at minimizing mercury releases (>40%) from artisanal gold mining activities affecting the Puyango River basin in Ecuador and the Tumbes River basin in Peru.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 4799 |
| Project Type | Medium-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | Regional |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Industrial Development Organization |
| Executing Agencies | National Geologic, Mining & Metallurgy Research Institute (INIGEMM), in Ecuador and the Ministry of Environment in Peru. |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 5 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2012 |
Project Documents
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 0 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 999,900 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 2,676,764 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 99,990 USD |
| Total Cost | 3,676,664.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
29 Dec 2011
Concept Approved
19 Mar 2012
Project Approved for Implementation
18 Mar 2012
Project closed
28 Jun 2018