Iraq

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Country-At-A-Glance

Iraq is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Afghanistan, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syria, Yemen

Active Project Portfolio

Trust Fund Project Type Number of Projects Total Financing Total Co-Financing Ratio
GET National 8 $37,269,028 5.57
GET Regional/Global 13 $160,273,143 0.04
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 $4,440,000 $0 $4,440,000
Climate Change $599,203 $0 $599,203
Land Degradation $1,012,303 $0 $1,012,303
Total $6,051,506 $0 $6,051,506
* 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 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $0 $3,000,000 $0
Climate Change $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 $1,000,000 $0
Land Degradation $2,431,981 $2,430,000 $1,981 $2,430,000 $1,981
Total $6,431,981 $6,430,000 $1,981 $6,430,000 $1,981
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $2,000,000 $0
Climate Change $3,552,290 $3,550,000 $2,290
Land Degradation $3,133,498 $3,133,498 $0
Total $8,685,788 $8,683,498 $2,290

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

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Land Degradation $3,550,756 $4,050,756 $-500,000
Climate Change $2,495,627 $0 $2,495,627
Biodiversity $1,500,000 $0 $1,500,000
Total $7,546,383 $4,050,756 $3,495,627

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 1,402,000 0 98,000
Climate Change 2,580,000 2,538,000 0 42,000
Land Degradation 0 0 0 0
Total 4,080,000 3,940,000 0 140,000

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
Total $0 $0 $0 $0

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
Total $0 $0 $0

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, Operational Focal Point
H.E. Ms. Sarwah Abdulwahid Qader
Operational Focal Point since 2026-06-08
Political Focal Point since 2026-06-08
Minister of Environment
Ministry of Environment

Baghdad
Iraq
Alternate Council Member
Mr. Oday Al-Bayati
Director of International Environmental Relations Department
Ministry of Environment

Baghdad
Iraq