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Country-At-A-Glance

Ghana is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo

Active Project Portfolio

Trust Fund Project Type Number of Projects Total Financing Total Co-Financing Ratio
GET National 7 $39,878,940 8.54
GET Regional/Global 18 $149,169,453 1.66
LDCF National/Regional $0 0.00
SCCF National/Regional $0 0.00
Financing for national and regional projects is inclusive of financing covering all participating countries.

STAR GEF-8 Allocation and Utilization (All amounts in US$)

Focal Area Allocated Utilized Available Sources of funds * utilized Sources of funds available
Biodiversity $5,595,729 $5,595,728 $1 $5,595,728 $1
Climate Change $1,497,775 $1,497,774 $1 $1,497,774 $1
Land Degradation $4,632,635 $4,632,635 $0 $4,632,635 $0
Total $11,726,139 $11,726,137 $2 $11,726,137 $2
* In light of the GEF-8 STAR full flexibility across three STAR focal areas, sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects. This information is endorsed by the country’s Operational Focal Point.

STAR GEF-7 Allocation and Utilization (All amounts in US$)

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Biodiversity $4,273,682 $4,270,000 $3,682
Climate Change $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $0
Land Degradation $4,201,183 $4,200,000 $1,183
Total $9,474,865 $9,470,000 $4,865

STAR GEF-6 Allocation and Utilization (All amounts in US$)

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Climate Change $2,411,300 $2,411,300 $0
Biodiversity $3,188,101 $3,188,101 $0
Land Degradation $4,318,626 $4,318,626 $0
Total $9,918,027 $9,918,027 $0

STAR GEF-5 Allocation and Utilization (All amounts in US$)

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized PIFs cleared by CEO awaiting approval Allocations remaining to be programmed
Biodiversity 2,620,000 2,620,000 0 0
Climate Change 2,450,000 2,450,000 0 0
Land Degradation 3,780,000 3,780,000 0 0
Total 8,850,000 8,850,000 0 0

RAF GEF-4 Allocation and Utilization Summary(All amounts in US$)

Focal Area GEF-4 Indicative Allocation* Allocation Utilized PIFs cleared by CEO awaiting approval Allocations remaining to be programmed
Climate Change $3,300,000 $1,949,999 $0 $1,350,001
Biodiversity $3,800,000 $3,389,019 $0 $410,981
Total $7,100,000 $5,339,018 $0 $1,760,982

RAF GEF-4 Projects in Biodiversity (All amounts in US$)

GEF_ID Focal Area GEF Agency Project Type Approval Date GEF Project Grant GEF Agency Fee Total Transaction
2123 Biodiversity UNEP FP 2007-06-14 $373,458 $42,611 $416,069
3004 Biodiversity UNEP EA 2008-08-01 $430,000 $43,000 $473,000
3045 Biodiversity UNEP MSP 2009-03-19 $636,364 $63,636 $700,000
3836 Biodiversity World Bank MSP 2008-12-19 $1,000,000 $100,000 $1,100,000
3984 Biodiversity FAO MSP 2009-09-16 $604,500 $60,450 $664,950
3984 Biodiversity FAO PPG 2010-03-04 $31,818 $3,182 $35,000
Total $3,076,140 $312,879 $3,389,019

RAF GEF-4 Projects in Climate Change (All amounts in US$)

GEF_ID Focal Area GEF Agency Project Type Approval Date GEF Project Grant GEF Agency Fee Total Transaction
3881 Climate Change UNDP FP 2009-06-24 $1,722,727 $172,272 $1,894,999
3881 Climate Change UNDP PPG 2009-04-24 $50,000 $5,000 $55,000
Total $1,772,727 $177,272 $1,949,999

Contacts

Mr. Isaac Charles Acquah Jnr.
Operational Focal Point since 2019-10-04
Chief Programme Officer
Environmental Protection Agency
Ministries Post Office, P.O. Box M326
Accra, Greater Accra Region - M326
Ghana
Tel: +233206844092
Email: icacquah at hotmail.com; icacquah2012 at gmail.com
Dr, Kwaku Afriyie
Political Focal Point since 2022-03-03
Hon. Minister
Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
Ministries Post Office, P.O. Box M232
Accra, Greater Accra Region - GA-107-3073
Ghana
Tel:
Email: kwaku.afriyie at mesti.gov.gh; calamus54 at gmail.com