Project Info
Project Code
1011T
Tranche
T07
Tranche Type
Regular
Status
Closed
Title
Building the Capacity of Customs Officers to Prevent Illegal Trade in Environmentally Sensitive Commodities through the Green Customs Initiative
Entities
Implementing Entity (Lead)
UNEP
Collaborating DA Entities
ODC
Financial and Evaluation Info
Total Budget
$669,600.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No
Countries and Regions
Areas of Work
Thematic Clusters
International Trade
Sustainable Development
Objective and Expected Outcomes
Objective
To enhance the capacity of customs and border enforcement personnel to monitor and facilitate the legal trade and to prevent illegal trade in environmentally-sensitive commodities
Expected Outcome 1
Higher awareness within national customs administrations and border enforcement personnel of the trade components of Multilateral Environmental Agreements to prevent illegal trade in environmentally sensitive commodities
Expected Outcome 2
Closer coordination between customs officers and environmental officers on issues of trade in environmentally sensitive items - at the global, regional and bilateral levels
Expected Outcome 3
Sustainability of the Green Customs Initiative within national customs administrations