Dominican Republic

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Country-At-A-Glance

Dominican Republic is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Antigua And Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts And Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago

Active Project Portfolio

Trust Fund Project Type Number of Projects Total Financing Total Co-Financing Ratio
GET National 5 $16,887,691 5.66
GET Regional/Global 23 $433,361,729 1.64
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 $7,260,634 $532,159 $6,728,475 $532,159 $6,728,475
Climate Change $2,000,000 $1,413,902 $586,098 $1,413,902 $586,098
Land Degradation $2,565,127 $2,236,515 $328,612 $2,236,515 $328,612
Total $11,825,761 $4,182,576 $7,643,185 $4,182,576 $7,643,185
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $4,975,113 $2,230,000 $2,745,113
Climate Change $1,000,000 $100,000 $900,000
Land Degradation $1,000,000 $2,700,000 ($1,700,000)
Total $6,975,113 $5,030,000 $1,945,113

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

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Land Degradation $802,262 $800,000 $2,262
Climate Change $2,306,692 $2,306,691 $1
Biodiversity $6,539,633 $5,500,000 $1,039,633
Total $9,648,587 $8,606,691 $1,041,896

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 5,360,000 5,371,747 0 -11,747
Climate Change 2,580,000 2,746,000 0 -166,000
Land Degradation 720,000 150,000 0 570,000
Total 8,660,000 8,267,747 0 392,253

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 $5,850,000 $5,188,061 $0 $661,939
Climate Change $3,300,000 $0 $0 $3,300,000
Total $9,150,000 $5,188,061 $0 $3,961,939

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
2907 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2008-09-23 $3,200,000 $335,900 $3,535,900
2907 Biodiversity UNDP PPG 2008-07-14 $134,000 $0 $134,000
3183 Biodiversity UNEP FP 2008-02-22 $532,554 $56,196 $588,750
3183 Biodiversity UNEP PPG 2007-12-12 $29,411 $0 $29,411
3514 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2007-06-14 $289,091 $10,909 $300,000
3871 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2009-04-21 $576,923 $23,077 $600,000
Total $4,761,979 $426,082 $5,188,061

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
Total $0 $0 $0

Contacts

Political Focal Point
Ms. Ana Emilia Pimentel Rodriguez
Political Focal Point since 2024-09-02
Deputy Minister of Climate Change and Sustainability
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
Ave. Cayetano Germosen esq.
Santo Domingo - 10112
Dominican Republic
Tel: +809 567 4300 ext. 6423
Email: ana.pimentel(a t )ambiente.gob.do; ruth.cedano(a t )ambiente.gob.do; financiamiento.climatico(a t )ambiente.gob.do; convenios(a t )ambiente.gob.do
Operational Focal Point
Mr. Ivan Marcel Cruz Burgos
Operational Focal Point since 2024-09-02
Financial Mechanisms and Portfolio Management
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
Ave. Cayetano Germosen, Esq. Ave. Gregorio Luperon
Santo Domingo - 10112
Dominican Republic
Tel: +1809 5627 4300 ext. 7420
Email: ivan.cruz(A T)ambiente.gob.do; financiamiento.climatico(A T)ambiente.gob.do; convenios(A T)ambiente.gob.do; relacionesinternacionales(A T)ambiente.gob.do