Mitigating Mercury Emissions & Releases from Coal Combustion Power Plants in Zimbabwe towards fulfilling Article 8 Obligations under the Minamata Convention

Financial mechanism
SIP
Status
Project approved
Classification
SIP Round 4
Topics
Mercury emissions
Mercury releases
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 3. Good health and well-being
Goal 6. Clean water and sanitation
Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Goal 12. Responsible consumption and production
Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Goal 15. Life on land
Countries
Zimbabwe
Objectives

To enhance Zimbabwe's capacity to mitigate mercury emissions and releases from coal combustion activities, thereby reducing associated human health and environmental risks in line with Article 8 of the Convention 

Activities

Data collection, Development/update of national inventories, Implementation/improvement of measures for control/reduction of emission/releases, Development of national plans/strategies/guidelines, Training of stakeholders  

Expected outcome
  • OUTPUT 1: Mercury emissions inventory
  • OUTPUT 2: Mercury emission control measures  
  • OUTPUT 3: Best Available Techniques (BATs) and Best Environmental Practices (BEPs) adoption plan  
  • OUTPUT 4: Capacity building and knowledge transfer 
  • OUTPUT 5: Pollutant control strategy development
  • OUTPUT 6: Emission limit values
  • OUTPUT 7: Monitoring, evaluation, and financial audit
Geographical coverage
National
Budget
$186.000