China - Demonstration of Alternatives to Chlordane and Mirex in Termite Control Project

Page 1 INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATASHEET APPRAISAL STAGE I. Basic Information Date prepared/updated: 03/21/2006 Report No.: AC1984 1. Basic Project Data Country: China Project ID: P082992 Project Name: Demonstration of alternatives to Chlordane and Mirex in Termite Control Project Task Team Leader: Helen Chan GEF Focal Area: Persistent Organic Pollutants Global Supplemental ID: Estimated Appraisal Date: December 12, 2005 Estimated Board Date: June 27, 2006 Managing Unit: EASEN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Sector: Other industry (100%) Theme: Pollution management and environmental health (P) IBRD Amount (US$m.): 0.00 IDA Amount (US$m.): 0.00 GEF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 PCF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 Other financing amounts by source: BORROWER/RECIPIENT 13.69 Financing Gap 14.36 28.05 Environmental Category: A - Full Assessment Simplified Processing Simple [] Repeater [] Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) Yes [ ] No [X] 2. Project Objectives The project development objective is to (a) demonstrate elimination of chlordane and mirex use for termite control in the demonstration provinces through introduction of integrated pest management in termite control; and (b) prepare a national replication program for complete phase-out of chlordane and mirex in China by 2014. Consistent with this objective, the key project outputs will include (a) elimination of chlordane and mirex consumption in the demonstration area