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Registration Card - SECU0019
    		Project Name: Mozambique Recovery Facility
    Date Complaint Filed:  Tuesday, November 9, 2021
    Date Complaint Registered:  Thursday, November 11, 2021
    Project Description: 
    The UNDP Recovery Facility has been developed in the aftermath of Cyclones Idai and Kenneth, aiming to contribute to Mozambique’s rapid restoration of development pathways in a manner that builds resilience to disasters.
    Requestor(s): ID TBC
    Synopsis of Complaint:
    Complaint alleges that UNDP may have procured illegally sourced and untraceable "Chanfuta" wood in Mozambique, a country that is suffering from deforestation. The complaint alleges that this practice is not consistent with environmentally sustainable practices. The complaint further alleges that UNDP activity should conform to local legal requirements with regard to Mozambique logging standards and timber traceability, and raises question regarding UNDP Mozambique's relationship with a local NGO.
    News and Updates:
    None
    Project Details
    Atlas/Project #
    TBD
    Project Risk Category
    Low
    Implementing Partner
    • UNDP - 
    Financial Information
    • UNDP: US$ 2,200,000
    • Donors (Unspecified): US$ 70,000,000
    Mozambique