Mauritania

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Country-At-A-Glance

Mauritania 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 12 $35,871,184 2.68
GET Regional/Global 26 $379,860,515 4.65
LDCF National/Regional 5 $27,843,250 2.42
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 $0 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $0
Climate Change $2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0
Land Degradation $4,515,156 $10,500,000 ($5,984,844) $4,500,000 $15,156
Total $10,515,156 $10,500,000 $15,156 $10,500,000 $15,156
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $3,000,000 $0
Climate Change $1,500,000 $0 $1,500,000
Land Degradation $2,929,353 $4,429,352 ($1,499,999)
Total $7,429,353 $7,429,352 $1

STAR GEF-6 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
Land Degradation $2,553,315 $2,553,315 $0
Climate Change $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $0
Total $7,553,315 $7,553,315 $0

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 2,050,000 2,993,335 0 -943,335
Climate Change 2,000,000 1,465,265 0 534,735
Land Degradation 2,870,000 6,339,400 0 -3,469,400
Total 6,920,000 10,798,000 0 -3,878,000

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
Climate Change $3,300,000 $0 $0 $3,300,000
Biodiversity $3,800,000 $1,100,000 $0 $2,700,000
Total $7,100,000 $1,100,000 $0 $6,000,000

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
3576 Biodiversity UNDP MSP 2008-03-25 $950,000 $100,000 $1,050,000
3576 Biodiversity UNDP PPG 2008-04-28 $50,000 $0 $50,000
Total $1,000,000 $100,000 $1,100,000

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. Moulaye Brahim Moulaye Driss
Political Focal Point since 2024-09-09
Sécretaire Géneral
Ministére de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable
Rue Mamadou Konate, Lot 01 Immieuble du Government N⁰02 Ilot V. Tevragh Zein
Nouakchott
Mauritania
Tel: +22245290115
Email: mybradriss(AT) gmail.com
Operational Focal Point
Prof. Mohamed -Yahya Lafdal Chahe
Operational Focal Point since 2024-08-14
Conseiller Technique Cooperation Partenariat
Ministre de l’Environnement et du Developpement Durable
Rue Mamadou Konate, Lot 01 Immeuble du Gouvernment No. 02 Ilot V. Tavragh Zein
Nouakchott
Mauritania
Tel: + 222 46 00 86 86
Email: lafdal(AT) environnement.gov.mr