KNFP Overview

Established by Decree of the Council of Ministers, Kuwait National Focal Point for Environmental Projects (KNFP) is responsible for the overall technical and financial oversight of the use of the F4 award funds until such time as all Kuwait's F4 environmental projects have been completed . Actual execution of the projects is the responsibility of different entities of the Government of the...

Damaged Coastal Areas

Marine coastal areas contaminated by a combination of offshore oil spills from tipped-over oil tanks, creation by Iraq of an oil filled trench (4.7 km long) in North Kuwait Bay near Subiyah, and from ...

Damage to Terrestrial Resources

Military fortification in Sabah Al Ahmed natural reserve adversely affected plant growth and soil functioning.163 Well head pits containing oil sludge & oil contaminated soil 19 of which could pot...

Oil Lakes & Oil Trenches

Wet and dry oil lakes formed by discharge of oil from damaged well heads, flow of oil spills and ruptured pipelines resulting in contamination of about 114 km2 of desert surface.

Damage to Ground Water Resources

To treat and remediate the Contaminated ground water within the only two fresh water aquifers in North Kuwait namely Raudhatain & Umm Al Aish as a result of Iraq’s invasion and occupation of...

UNCC Follow-up Programme for Environmental Awards

KNFP Overview

KERP (Kuwait Environmental Remediation Program)

Damaged Coastal Areas

Damage to Terrestrial Resources

Oil Lakes & Oil Trenches

Damage to Ground Water Resources

UNCC Follow-up Programme for Environmental Awards