Argentina

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Country-At-A-Glance

Argentina is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay

Active Project Portfolio

Trust Fund Project Type Number of Projects Total Financing Total Co-Financing Ratio
GET National 15 $101,392,278 6.21
GET Regional/Global 15 $330,993,213 1.15
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 $18,750,197 $18,265,632 $484,565 $18,750,197 $0
Climate Change $5,235,739 $5,235,739 $0 $5,235,739 $0
Land Degradation $2,815,435 $3,300,000 ($484,565) $2,815,435 $0
Total $26,801,372 $26,801,371 $1 $26,801,371 $1
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $13,103,450 $10,100,000 $3,003,450
Climate Change $6,383,794 $9,380,000 ($2,996,206)
Land Degradation $5,225,290 $5,189,481 $35,809
Total $24,712,534 $24,669,481 $43,053

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

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Biodiversity $14,760,110 $6,498,626 $8,261,484
Climate Change $14,615,946 $7,309,500 $7,306,446
Land Degradation $4,773,407 $4,771,374 $2,033
Total $34,149,463 $18,579,500 $15,569,963

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 14,610,000 14,523,150 0 86,850
Climate Change 20,210,000 20,296,858 0 -86,858
Land Degradation 4,960,000 4,959,987 0 13
Total 39,780,000 39,779,995 0 5

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 $14,500,000 $11,125,884 $0 $3,374,116
Biodiversity $15,100,000 $14,482,454 $0 $617,546
Total $29,600,000 $25,608,338 $0 $3,991,662

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
2505 Biodiversity UNEP FP 2008-04-24 $384,845 $38,484 $423,329
2505 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2008-04-24 $433,337 $43,334 $476,671
3514 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2007-06-14 $144,546 $5,454 $150,000
3623 Biodiversity UNEP FP 2008-11-13 $493,562 $49,356 $542,918
3623 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2008-11-13 $958,938 $95,894 $1,054,832
3623 Biodiversity UNEP PPG 2009-02-03 $20,000 $2,000 $22,000
3623 Biodiversity UNDP PPG 2009-02-03 $27,500 $2,750 $30,250
3676 Biodiversity World Bank MSP 2009-03-17 $900,000 $92,500 $992,500
3830 Biodiversity World Bank FP 2009-04-21 $4,477,352 $447,735 $4,925,087
3830 Biodiversity World Bank PPG 2008-12-19 $108,970 $10,897 $119,867
3862 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2009-04-21 $2,355,000 $235,500 $2,590,500
3862 Biodiversity UNDP PPG 2009-04-23 $95,000 $9,500 $104,500
3871 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2009-04-21 $528,846 $21,154 $550,000
3910 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2009-06-24 $2,177,727 $217,773 $2,395,500
3910 Biodiversity UNDP PPG 2009-07-07 $95,000 $9,500 $104,500
Total $13,200,623 $1,281,831 $14,482,454

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
2505 Climate Change UNEP FP 2008-04-24 $384,845 $38,484 $423,329
2505 Climate Change UNDP FP 2008-04-24 $433,337 $43,334 $476,671
3514 Climate Change UNDP FP 2007-06-14 $144,546 $5,454 $150,000
3623 Climate Change UNEP FP 2008-11-13 $493,562 $49,356 $542,918
3623 Climate Change UNDP FP 2008-11-13 $958,938 $95,894 $1,054,832
3623 Climate Change UNEP PPG 2009-02-03 $20,000 $2,000 $22,000
3623 Climate Change UNDP PPG 2009-02-03 $27,500 $2,750 $30,250
3830 Climate Change World Bank FP 2009-04-21 $1,811,678 $181,168 $1,992,846
3871 Climate Change UNDP FP 2009-04-21 $528,846 $21,154 $550,000
3964 Climate Change World Bank EA 2009-06-24 $2,439,209 $243,920 $2,683,129
4213 Climate Change IADB FP 2010-06-08 $2,909,000 $290,909 $3,199,909
Total $10,151,461 $974,423 $11,125,884

Contacts

Council Member
Mr. Martín Gronda
Second Secretary of the Embassy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship
Esmeralda 1212
Buenos Aires - 1007
Argentina
Tel: +54 48 19 7414/ 7408
Email: tgr(at)cancilleria.gob.ar; jrwalsh(at)ambiente.gob.ar; zlm(at)mrecic.gov.ar
Political Focal Point
Ms. Eliana Ester Saissac
Political Focal Point since 2024-12-12
Minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship
Esmeralda 1212
Buenos Aires - 1007
Argentina
Tel: +0054 11 4919 7414
Email: see at mrecic.gob.ar; zlm at mrecic.gov.ar
Operational Focal Point
Mr. Juan Rodrigo Walsh
Operational Focal Point since 2024-01-26
Senior Advisor
Under Secretariat for Environment and Sustainable Development
San Martin 451 1st Floor
Buenos Aires, CABA - 1002
Argentina
Email: rwalsh(at)ambiente.gob.ar; tgr(at)mrecic.gov.ar; zlm(at)mrecic.gov.ar