Cook Islands

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Country-At-A-Glance

Cook Islands is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Active Project Portfolio

Trust Fund Project Type Number of Projects Total Financing Total Co-Financing Ratio
GET National 7 $22,701,061 5.14
GET Regional/Global 19 $206,591,540 1.98
LDCF National/Regional 0 $0 0.00
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 $2,800,000 $1,200,000 $3,800,000 $200,000
Climate Change $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 $2,100,000 $-100,000
Land Degradation $2,000,000 $3,700,000 ($1,700,000) $2,100,000 $-100,000
Total $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $0 $8,000,000 $0
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 ($2,000,000)
Climate Change $1,000,000 $0 $1,000,000
Land Degradation $1,000,000 $0 $1,000,000
Total $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $0

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

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Biodiversity $2,169,796 $0 $2,169,796
Climate Change $2,000,000 $4,819,796 $-2,819,796
Land Degradation $500,000 $0 $500,000
Total $4,669,796 $4,819,796 $-150,000

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 2,140,000 2,140,000 0 0
Climate Change 2,000,000 1,999,999 0 1
Land Degradation 500,000 500,000 0 0
Total 4,640,000 4,639,999 0 1

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 $3,800,000 $956,982 $0 $2,843,018
Climate Change $3,300,000 $1,596,333 $0 $1,703,667
Total $7,100,000 $2,553,315 $0 $4,546,685

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
3664 Biodiversity UNEP FP 2009-01-27 $400,584 $41,558 $442,142
3664 Biodiversity UNEP PPG 2008-11-06 $15,000 $0 $15,000
4023 Biodiversity UNEP FP 2010-03-17 $435,150 $43,515 $478,665
4023 Biodiversity UNEP PPG 2010-02-24 $19,250 $1,925 $21,175
Total $869,984 $86,998 $956,982

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
3641 Climate Change ADB FP 2009-11-12 $1,401,212 $140,121 $1,541,333
3641 Climate Change ADB PPG 2010-03-01 $50,000 $5,000 $55,000
Total $1,451,212 $145,121 $1,596,333

Contacts

Political Focal Point
Mrs. Elizabeth Wright Koteka
Political Focal Point since 2026-03-24
Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Immigration
Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration

Avarua, Rarotonga
Cook Islands
Operational Focal Point
Mr. Halatoa Fua
Operational Focal Point since 2022-02-02
Director
National Environment Service
PO Box 371
Avarua, Raratonga
Cook Islands