Empowering National Capacities and Knowledge Management for Minamata Convention Compliance

Financial mechanism

SIP

Status

Project approved

Classification

SIP Round 4

Topics

Mercury-added products

Mercury emissions

Mercury releases

Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 3. Good health and well-being

Goal 6. Clean water and sanitation

Goal 8. Decent work and economic growth

Goal 12. Responsible consumption and production

Goal 16. Peace, justice and strong institution

Goal 17. Partnership for the goals

Countries

Georgia

Objectives

To strengthen national capacity to control mercury emissions, releases, and inflow into the country

Activities

Implementation/improvement of measures for control/reduction of emission/releases, Development of national plans/strategies/guidelines, Training of stakeholders, Legal framework development/update

Expected outcome

OUTPUT 1: National framework for sound management and control of emissions/releases of mercury and mercury compounds established
OUTPUT 2: Enhanced technical capacity of the government agencies for the implementation of the Minamata Convention
OUTPUT 3: Strengthened industry and public awareness for sound management of mercury and sensitized stakeholders to the associated risks
OUTPUT 4: Monitoring, reporting and audit

Geographical coverage

National

Budget

$234.000