GEF GOLD+ in Nigeria: Enhancing the formalization and mercury-free gold in Nigeria

To reduce the use of mercury in the ASGM sector in Nigeria through a holistic, multi-sectoral integrated formalization approach, and increasing access to finance leading to adoption of sustainable mercury-free technologies and access to traceable gold supply chains.

Financial mechanism
GEF
Date of approval
Status
Project approved
URL
https://www.thegef.org/projects-operations/projects/10603
Countries
Nigeria
Managing organisations
Federal Ministry of Environment
Ministry of Mines and Steel Development
Basel Convention Coordinating Center
Implementing organisations
UNIDO
Project ID
10603
GEF project type
Full size
GEF project phase
GEF - 7
GEF Cofinancing
$29.370.000
GEF project grant
$3.850.000
Executing Agencies
Federal Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Basel Convention Coordinating Center