Kiribati

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Country-At-A-Glance

Kiribati is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, 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 $23,771,974 3.56
GET Regional/Global 24 $439,265,018 0.91
LDCF National/Regional 2 $14,991,875 8.17
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 $4,582,302 $4,582,302 $0 $4,582,302 $0
Climate Change $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000 $0
Land Degradation $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000 $0
Total $8,582,302 $8,582,302 $0 $8,582,302 $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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $3,135,653 $6,135,651 ($2,999,998)
Climate Change $1,500,000 $0 $1,500,000
Land Degradation $1,500,000 $0 $1,500,000
Total $6,135,653 $6,135,651 $2

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

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Land Degradation $1,000,000 $815 $999,185
Climate Change $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $-3,000,000
Biodiversity $2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000
Total $6,000,000 $6,000,815 $-815

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 1,690,000 1,934,976 0 -244,976
Climate Change 2,000,000 75,000 0 1,925,000
Land Degradation 560,000 2,241,537 0 -1,681,537
Total 4,250,000 4,251,513 0 -1,513

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 $2,189,000 $0 $1,111,000
Biodiversity $3,800,000 $1,436,342 $0 $2,363,658
Total $7,100,000 $3,625,342 $0 $3,474,658

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
3897 Biodiversity UNEP MSP 2009-03-03 $870,200 $87,000 $957,200
3897 Biodiversity UNEP PPG 2009-03-03 $20,000 $2,000 $22,000
Total $1,305,784 $130,558 $1,436,342

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
4089 Climate Change World Bank FP 2009-11-12 $990,000 $99,000 $1,089,000
4282 Climate Change World Bank MSP 2010-06-23 $1,000,000 $100,000 $1,100,000
Total $1,990,000 $199,000 $2,189,000

Contacts

Political Focal Point
Mr. Mitateti Mote Tira
Political Focal Point since 2026-09-01
Secretary
Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agriculture Development (MELAD)
Government of the Republic of Kiribati P.O. Box 234
Bikenibeu, Tarawa
Kiribati
Operational Focal Point
Mrs. Nenenteiti Teariki Ruatu
Operational Focal Point since 2018-03-22
Director
Environment and Conservation Division, Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development (MELAD)
Melad P.O. Box 234
Bikenibeu, Tarawa
Kiribati