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Country-At-A-Glance

Lao PDR is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Cambodia, Korea DPR, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam

Active Project Portfolio

Trust Fund Project Type Number of Projects Total Financing Total Co-Financing Ratio
GET National 6 $25,028,839 8.22
GET Regional/Global 20 $182,780,215 1.42
LDCF National/Regional 5 $25,549,001 4.27
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 $6,749,705 $6,550,000 $199,705 $6,550,000 $199,705
Climate Change $2,000,000 $925,000 $1,075,000 $925,000 $1,075,000
Land Degradation $2,154,162 $1,025,000 $1,129,162 $1,025,000 $1,129,162
Total $10,903,867 $8,500,000 $2,403,867 $8,500,000 $2,403,867
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $5,066,839 $5,066,839 $0
Climate Change $1,500,000 $0 $1,500,000
Land Degradation $1,500,000 $3,000,000 ($1,500,000)
Total $8,066,839 $8,066,839 $0

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

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Climate Change $3,072,086 $2,764,380 $307,706
Biodiversity $6,872,103 $7,349,636 $-477,533
Land Degradation $1,634,112 $1,458,753 $175,359
Total $11,578,301 $11,572,769 $5,532

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 6,110,000 6,230,000 0 -120,000
Climate Change 3,260,000 2,200,000 0 1,060,000
Land Degradation 1,490,000 950,000 0 540,000
Total 10,860,000 9,380,000 0 1,480,000

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
Biodiversity $5,350,000 $5,250,918 $0 $99,082
Climate Change $3,300,000 $1,999,800 $0 $1,300,200
Total $8,650,000 $7,250,718 $0 $1,399,282

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
2416 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2009-04-21 $2,265,000 $229,000 $2,494,000
2416 Biodiversity UNDP PPG 2009-04-06 $89,545 $5,373 $94,918
3642 Biodiversity UNEP MSP 2008-08-05 $995,600 $99,500 $1,095,100
3871 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2009-04-21 $576,923 $23,077 $600,000
3873 Biodiversity World Bank MSP 2010-01-19 $879,000 $87,900 $966,900
Total $4,806,068 $444,850 $5,250,918

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
4152 Climate Change World Bank FP 2010-03-17 $1,818,000 $181,800 $1,999,800
Total $1,818,000 $181,800 $1,999,800

Contacts

Mr. Phouvong Luangxaysana
Political Focal Point since 2020-10-30
Vice Minister
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
P.O. Box 7864, Nong Beuk Road
Vientiane Capital, - 01010
Lao PDR
Tel:
Email: phouvongl(at)hotmail.com
Ms. Phakkavanh Phissamay
Operational Focal Point since 2022-12-29
Director General, Department of Planning and Finance
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Vientiane, - 01010
Lao PDR
Tel: +856 21 263 799
Email: phakkavanh.p(a t )laoepf.org.la; Phakkavanhp75(a t )gmail.com; ssbandhit(a t )gmail.com; bounpakone2020(a t )gmail.com