ID: GEF-4612 Ongoing

Development and promotion of Non-POPs alternatives to DDT

Timeline

96% Complete

Start Date:

18 February 2019

End Date:

31 March 2025

Objective

To introduce bio- and botanical pesticides and other alternatives to DDT as first step for elimination of dependency on DDT, ensuring food safety, enhancing livelihood and protecting human health and the environment. The project will demonstrate cost-effective, socially acceptable and environmentally sustainable alternatives to DDT and other POP chemical of similar use.

Co-financing:

$ 43,147,167

Project Grant:

$ 1,700,000

Total Value:

$ 44,847,167

Portfolio:

Chemicals & Waste

Country:

India

Partners:

MoEF, MHF&W, MoCF, WHO and other relevant national partners

Implementing Agencies:

UNIDO; UNEP

Project Contact:

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Project Documents:

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The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a multilateral fund dedicated to confronting biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, and strains on land and ocean health. Over the past three decades, the GEF has provided more than $22 billion in financing and mobilized another $120 billion for more than 5,000 national and regional projects.