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Development of a GEF full-sized project to build China's capacity for implementation of Stockholm Convention

(September 21, 2007)

EnviSolve was contracted by the Stockholm Convention Implementation Office (CIO) of Ministry of Environment to develop a GEF full sized project to build China's capacity for implementation of Stockholm Convention in March 21, 2007.

This task was carried out in the framework of Project Development of a National Implementation Plan for China to Implement Stockholm Convention with a total budget of around 200,000 USD. EnviSolve took the leading role of the consultant team composed of other members including China National Research Center of Environmental Policies and Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning.

The team has assessed the needs of capacity of the country to implement the Convention at three levels, namely systematic level, institutional level, and individual levels. Aspects covered included study and formulation of the related policies and legislation, strengthening of related institutions, development and transfer of technologies for POPs reduction, disposal and substitution, study and application of the financing mechanism, and enhancement of public participation.

The project has received GEF CEO's endorsement/approval with a total budget over 5 million USD. The implementation will be initiated soon after the contractual procedures for grant agreement between UNIDO and CIO.