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Persistent Toxic Substances, Food Security, and Indigenous Peoples of the Russian North

This GEF medium-sized project is implemented within the context of GEF Operational Program 10. The project aims to: assist indigenous peoples in developing appropriate remedial actions to reduce the health risks resulting from the contamination of their environment and traditional food sources. To enhance the position of the Russian Federation in international negotiations to reduce the use of PTS, and to empower indigenous peoples to participate actively and fully in these negotiations To enable the Russian Federation and RAIPON to increase their involvement in the work of the eight-nation Arctic Council to reduce emissions of PTS.

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http://www.amap.no/persistent-toxic-substances-pts

Arctic (LME)


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Documents & Resources
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General information
GEF ID 807
Project type Medium-Size Project
Status closed (Project Closure)
Start Date 06 Feb 2001
End Date 01 Nov 2005
GEF characteristic:
Focal Area International Waters
GEF Allocation to project USD 725,000
Total Cost of the project: USD 2,735,000
Partners
Russian Federation

UN Environment (UNEP)


Project contacts
Lars-Otto Reiersen Executive Secretary