Nicaragua

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Country-At-A-Glance

Nicaragua is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela

Active Project Portfolio

Trust Fund Project Type Number of Projects Total Financing Total Co-Financing Ratio
GET National 7 $21,190,816 6.44
GET Regional/Global 8 $65,172,990 3.08
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 $6,919,742 $6,919,742 $0 $6,919,742 $0
Climate Change $1,102,840 $1,102,840 $0 $1,102,840 $0
Land Degradation $1,750,990 $1,750,990 $0 $1,750,990 $0
Total $9,773,573 $9,773,572 $1 $9,773,572 $1
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $5,365,048 $5,370,000 ($4,953)
Climate Change $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $0
Land Degradation $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $0
Total $7,365,048 $7,370,000 ($4,953)

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

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Biodiversity $4,472,142 $4,956,241 $-484,099
Land Degradation $847,758 $0 $847,758
Climate Change $2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000
Total $7,319,900 $4,956,241 $2,363,659

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 3,940,000 3,708,831 0 231,169
Climate Change 2,000,000 2,157,329 0 -157,329
Land Degradation 780,000 853,840 0 -73,840
Total 6,720,000 6,720,000 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 $4,050,000 $4,029,980 $0 $20,020
Climate Change $3,300,000 $2,907,520 $0 $392,480
Total $7,350,000 $6,937,500 $0 $412,500

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
2702 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2007-06-14 $1,800,000 $193,500 $1,993,500
3871 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2009-04-21 $384,615 $15,385 $400,000
3981 Biodiversity IADB FP 2010-03-17 $1,440,909 $144,091 $1,585,000
3981 Biodiversity IADB PPG 2010-03-01 $46,800 $4,680 $51,480
Total $3,672,324 $357,656 $4,029,980

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
3981 Climate Change IADB FP 2010-03-17 $2,600,000 $260,000 $2,860,000
3981 Climate Change IADB PPG 2010-03-01 $43,200 $4,320 $47,520
Total $2,643,200 $264,320 $2,907,520

Contacts

Political Focal Point
Mrs. Heyddy Calderon Palma
Political Focal Point since 2023-04-14
Ministra
Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales (MARENA)
Kilometro - 12 ½ Carretera Norte
Managua
Nicaragua
Tel: +505 22631273
Email: calderonheyddy505 at gmail.com; hcalderon at marena.gob.ni
Operational Focal Point
Mr. Javier Antonio Gutierrez Ramirez
Operational Focal Point since 2024-08-16
Vice Minister
Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales (MARENA)
Kilόmetro 12 ½ Carretera Norte frente a Corporaciones, Zona Franca las Mercedes
Managua - 5123
Nicaragua
Tel: +2298 0225
Email: xaviergut at gmail.com