Guinea-Bissau

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Country-At-A-Glance

Guinea-Bissau is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Chad, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Gambia

Active Project Portfolio

Trust Fund Project Type Number of Projects Total Financing Total Co-Financing Ratio
GET National 7 $15,194,769 5.88
GET Regional/Global 29 $430,252,727 0.77
LDCF National/Regional 3 $22,355,000 4.96
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 $4,000,000 $2,400,000 $1,600,000 $2,400,000 $1,600,000
Climate Change $2,000,000 $1,700,000 $300,000 $1,700,000 $300,000
Land Degradation $2,195,337 $1,700,000 $495,337 $1,700,000 $495,337
Total $8,195,337 $5,800,000 $2,395,337 $5,800,000 $2,395,337
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $2,998,211 $1,789
Climate Change $1,500,000 $183,000 $1,317,000
Land Degradation $1,500,000 $2,817,969 ($1,317,969)
Total $6,000,000 $5,999,180 $820

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 $8,411,959 $-5,411,959
Biodiversity $2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000
Land Degradation $1,003,726 $2,285,301 $-1,281,575
Total $6,003,726 $10,697,260 $-4,693,534

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 2,600,000 0 -1,100,000
Climate Change 2,000,000 2,000,000 0 0
Land Degradation 1,100,000 0 0 1,100,000
Total 4,600,000 4,600,000 0 0

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 $2,145,000 $0 $1,655,000
Climate Change $3,300,000 $0 $0 $3,300,000
Total $7,100,000 $2,145,000 $0 $4,955,000

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
3575 Biodiversity UNDP MSP 2008-01-14 $950,000 $100,000 $1,050,000
3575 Biodiversity UNDP PPG 2008-04-28 $50,000 $0 $50,000
3817 Biodiversity World Bank MSP 2008-11-17 $950,000 $95,000 $1,045,000
Total $1,950,000 $195,000 $2,145,000

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
Total $0 $0 $0

Contacts

Political Focal Point
Mr. Viriato Luis Soares Cassamá
Political Focal Point since 2024-01-05
Minister
Ministry of Environment, Biodiversity and Climate Change
Palácio do Governo, Av. João Bernardo Vieira
Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
Email: cassamavilus at gmail.com
Operational Focal Point
Mr. João Lona Tchedna
Operational Focal Point since 2024-01-05
General Director of the National Environment Institute
Ministry of Environment, Biodiversity and Climate Action
Palácio do Governo, Av. João Bernardo Vieira
Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
Tel: +245 95542007
Email: j_lona(at)yahoo.fr