Towards a Green Economy in Uruguay: Stimulating Sustainable Production Practices and Low-emission Technologies in Prioritized Sectors
Project Summary
Transform the different kinds of waste generated in the agriculture and the agro-industry production chains in Uruguay into various types of energy and/or other byproducts with the aim of reducing GHG emissions, while contributing to the development of a low carbon sustainable production model supported by an adequate technology development and transfer.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 4890 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Industrial Development Organization |
| Executing Agencies | Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining (MIEM), Ministry of Housing, Territorial Planning and Environment (MVOTMA) and Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fishery (MGAP) |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 5 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2012 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 50,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 3,392,727 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 32,410,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 339,273 USD |
| Total Cost | 35,852,727.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
21 Mar 2012
Preparation Grant Approved
13 Apr 2012
Concept Approved
01 Jun 2012
Project Approved for Implementation
18 Nov 2013
Project closed