Controlling trade in mercury and mercury-added products in Chad

Financial mechanism
SIP
Status
Project approved
Classification
SIP Round 4
Topics
Mercury-added products
Mercury wastes
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 3. Good health and well-being
Goal 5. Gender equality
Goal 6. Clean water and sanitation
Goal 12. Responsible consumption and production
Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Goal 15. Life on land
Countries
Chad
Objectives

To reduce illegal trade and use of mercury and mercury-added products in Chad 

Activities

Legal framework development/update, Training of stakeholders, Development of national plans/strategies/guidelines, Public awareness-raising 

Expected outcome
  • OUTPUT 1: Regulatory framework for imports of mercury and mercury-added products is strengthened
  • OUTPUT 2: Customs agents’ capacity on mercury and mercury-added products is built 
  • OUTPUT 3: Management of waste from mercury-containing products is improved 
  • OUTPUT 4: Monitoring, evaluation and financial audit 
Geographical coverage
National
Budget
$220.000