Educational Foundation Science and Development / Fundação Educacional Ciência e Desenvolvimento

Environmentally sound management and disposal of excess mercury and mercury waste from removing mercury electrolytic cells in Brazil’s chlor-alkali sector (Chlor-alkali Brazil)

Last update: Dec 23, 2024 Last update: Dec 23, 2024

Details

Location:Brazil
Brazil
Status:Formulation
Sectors:Environment & Climate, Pollution & Waste Management (incl. treatment)
Languages:English
Contracting authority type:NGO
Eligibility:Unknown
Budget: USD 356,250,000
Date posted: Nov 22, 2024

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Description

Environmentally sound management and disposal of excess mercury and mercury waste from removing mercury electrolytic cells in Brazil’s chlor-alkali sector (Chlor-alkali Brazil) To reduce negative environmental and social impacts caused by mercury and merc
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About the Funding Agency

Global Environment Facility

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) was founded on the eve of the Rio Earth Summit 30 years ago to address our planet's most critical environmental issues. The GEF is the world's largest multilateral trust fund dedicated to assisting developing countries to invest in nature and it promotes the implementation of major international environmental treaties.

The GEF awards funding for initiatives involving biodiversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation, the ozone layer, persistent organic pollutants, mercury, sustainable forest management, food security and sustainable cities. Thus far, the GEF has supported over 25,000 civil society and community initiatives in 135 countries through its Small Grants Program.

About the Sectors

Environment & Climate

Focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, promoting sustainable resource management, enhancing climate resilience, and mitigating the impacts of climate change through conservation, adaptation, and low-carbon initiatives.


Key areas:
  • Environmental protection and conservation
  • Natural resource and ecosystem management
  • Climate change and environmental resilience

Pollution & Waste Management (incl. treatment)

Includes initiatives aimed at reducing environmental pollution and improving the collection, treatment, and disposal of waste.


Key areas:
  • Pollution prevention and environmental protection
  • Solid and liquid waste management
  • Recycling and waste treatment solutions
  • Environmental clean-up and remediation projects

Locations

Brazil

Brazil invests heavily in highway networks, port expansion, rail corridors, renewable energy, and urban mobility systems to support its large and diversified economy. Major infrastructure priorities include logistics improvements for agricultural and mining exports, as well as energy transition projects such as wind and solar expansion. Financing combines federal and state budgets, development banks (notably BNDES), concessional loans, and private sector participation through concession models. Public-private partnerships are widely used in airport, port, and toll road projects. Fiscal constraints, regulatory complexity, and environmental licensing processes significantly influence implementation timelines.

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