Benin

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Country-At-A-Glance

Benin 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 12 $51,104,014 6.72
GET Regional/Global 34 $475,922,855 3.97
LDCF National/Regional 4 $32,119,000 5.45
SCCF National/Regional 0 $0 0.00
Financing for national and regional projects is inclusive of financing covering all participating countries.

STAR GEF-9 Allocation and Utilization (All amounts in US$)

Focal Area Allocated Utilized Available
Biodiversity $4,460,000 $0 $4,460,000
Climate Change $420,000 $0 $420,000
Land Degradation $3,120,000 $0 $3,120,000
Total $8,000,000 $0 $8,000,000
* In GEF-9, all STAR recipient countries have full flexibility to utilize resources across their STAR focal area-specific allocations without restrictions.

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

Focal Area Allocated Utilized Available Sources of funds * utilized Sources of funds available
Biodiversity $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $0 $4,000,000 $0
Climate Change $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000 $0
Land Degradation $6,632,551 $6,629,999 $2,552 $6,629,999 $2,552
Total $12,632,551 $12,629,999 $2,552 $12,629,999 $2,552
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $0
Climate Change $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $0
Land Degradation $5,112,666 $5,110,000 $2,666
Total $9,612,666 $9,610,000 $2,666

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

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Climate Change $3,000,000 $2,689,000 $311,000
Biodiversity $2,000,000 $2,311,000 $-311,000
Land Degradation $5,078,892 $5,078,892 $0
Total $10,078,892 $10,078,892 $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 1,500,000 999,999 0 500,001
Climate Change 2,000,000 2,199,999 0 -199,999
Land Degradation 4,650,000 4,650,000 0 0
Total 8,150,000 7,849,998 0 300,002

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 $2,000,000 $0 $1,300,000
Biodiversity $3,800,000 $3,190,000 $0 $610,000
Total $7,100,000 $5,190,000 $0 $1,910,000

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
3770 Biodiversity UNDP MSP 2009-07-08 $950,000 $95,000 $1,045,000
3770 Biodiversity UNDP PPG 2009-07-08 $50,000 $5,000 $55,000
4075 Biodiversity World Bank FP 2009-11-12 $1,900,000 $190,000 $2,090,000
Total $2,900,000 $290,000 $3,190,000

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
3874 Climate Change World Bank FP 2009-04-21 $1,818,182 $181,818 $2,000,000
Total $1,818,182 $181,818 $2,000,000

Contacts

Political Focal Point
Mrs. Jeanne Adanbiokou Akakpo
Political Focal Point since 2022-11-07
Deputy Minister (Directrice de Cabinet du Ministre)
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development

Cotonou, Littoral
Benin
Operational Focal Point
Mr. Mémanton Boni Yalla
Operational Focal Point since 2022-11-07
Director of Planning, Administration and Finance
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development

Cotonou
Benin