Environmentally Sound Management of Mercury-Containing Wastes and Reduction of Mercury-Containing Products in Jordan

Financial mechanism
SIP
Implementation timeline
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Status
Ongoing
Classification
SIP Round 3
Topics
Mercury-added products
Mercury wastes
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 3. Good health and well-being
Goal 5. Gender equality
Goal 11. Sustainable cities and communities
Goal 12. Responsible consumption and production
Countries
Jordan
Objectives

To increase national capacity for the environmentally sound management of mercury-containing products and waste

Activities

Production of studies/analyses, Improvement of public procurement practices, Implementation of waste collection systems, Public awareness-raising, Improvement of storage facilities

Expected outcome
  • OUTPUT 1: Level of public awareness about mercury-containing products raised and sustainable public procurement practices for mercury free lamps developed
  • OUTPUT 2: Studies and a pilot collection system for household mercury-containing wastes developed and implemented to enhance the phase-out of mercury-containing products
  • OUTPUT 3: Storage facility for mercury-containing wastes (Hazardous Waste Treatment Centre/Swaqa) enhanced
Geographical coverage
National
Budget
$250.000