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Country-At-A-Glance

Panama 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 17 $45,490,094 5.22
GET Regional/Global 19 $377,041,417 1.86
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 $14,153,387 $14,153,387 $0 $14,153,387 $0
Climate Change $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 $1,000,000 $0
Land Degradation $1,276,764 $1,276,000 $764 $1,276,000 $764
Total $16,430,151 $16,429,387 $764 $16,429,387 $764
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $10,705,193 $10,605,193 $100,000
Climate Change $1,000,000 $0 $1,000,000
Land Degradation $1,000,000 $2,100,000 ($1,100,000)
Total $12,705,193 $12,705,193 $0

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

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Land Degradation $500,000 $2,000,000 $-1,500,000
Climate Change $2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000
Biodiversity $11,700,929 $6,244,999 $5,455,930
Total $14,200,929 $8,244,999 $5,955,930

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 11,290,000 11,249,955 0 40,045
Climate Change 2,160,000 2,150,409 0 9,591
Land Degradation 510,000 509,925 0 75
Total 13,960,000 13,910,289 0 49,711

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 $11,450,000 $8,282,500 $0 $3,167,500
Climate Change $3,300,000 $1,738,000 $0 $1,562,000
Total $14,750,000 $10,020,500 $0 $4,729,500

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
3021 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2008-07-28 $1,727,066 $188,864 $1,915,930
3021 Biodiversity UNDP PPG 2008-10-06 $136,570 $0 $136,570
3514 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2007-06-14 $192,727 $7,273 $200,000
3631 Biodiversity UNEP MSP 2008-10-17 $954,927 $95,493 $1,050,420
3631 Biodiversity UNEP PPG 2008-12-18 $17,800 $1,780 $19,580
3871 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2009-04-21 $432,692 $17,308 $450,000
3889 Biodiversity IADB FP 2009-06-24 $4,000,000 $400,000 $4,400,000
3889 Biodiversity IADB PPG 2009-06-03 $100,000 $10,000 $110,000
Total $7,561,782 $720,718 $8,282,500

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
4098 Climate Change IFAD FP 2010-06-08 $1,500,000 $150,000 $1,650,000
4098 Climate Change IFAD PPG 2009-09-30 $80,000 $8,000 $88,000
Total $1,580,000 $158,000 $1,738,000

Contacts

Political Focal Point
His Excellency Juan Carlos Navarro
Political Focal Point since 2024-08-19
Ministro
Ministerio de Ambiente
Calle Diego Dominguez, Edif. 804 Albrook, Ancon
Panama
Panama
Tel: +507 500 0855
Email: jcnavarro[a t ]miambiente.gob.pa
Operational Focal Point
Mr. Raul Pinedo
Operational Focal Point since 2021-12-10
Planning Analyst
Ministry of Environment of Panama
Headquarters Building #804, Section Ancon, Broberg Street
Panamá, Albrook - 0643-00793
Panama
Tel: 507 5000855 Ext 6382
Email: rpinedo(at)miambiente.gob.pa