Sierra Leone

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Country-At-A-Glance

Sierra Leone is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo

Active Project Portfolio

Trust Fund Project Type Number of Projects Total Financing Total Co-Financing Ratio
GET National 8 $24,324,401 6.21
GET Regional/Global 24 $455,095,159 1.56
LDCF National/Regional 3 $25,740,625 3.82
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 $4,000,000 $0 $4,000,000 $0
Climate Change $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000 $0
Land Degradation $2,455,314 $2,445,314 $10,000 $2,445,314 $10,000
Total $8,455,314 $8,445,314 $10,000 $8,445,314 $10,000
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $1,750,000 ($250,000)
Land Degradation $1,500,000 $1,250,000 $250,000
Total $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $0

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

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Climate Change $3,000,000 $344,225 $2,655,775
Biodiversity $2,111,520 $3,072,610 $-961,090
Land Degradation $1,000,000 $3,063,266 $-2,063,266
Total $6,111,520 $6,480,101 $-368,581

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 1,582,053 0 -82,053
Climate Change 2,000,000 2,260,000 0 -260,000
Land Degradation 680,000 327,209 0 352,791
Total 4,180,000 4,169,262 0 10,738

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 $3,800,000 $2,580,000 $0 $1,220,000
Climate Change $3,300,000 $2,000,000 $0 $1,300,000
Total $7,100,000 $4,580,000 $0 $2,520,000

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
3781 Biodiversity UNEP FP 2009-01-27 $545,455 $54,545 $600,000
4105 Biodiversity World Bank FP 2010-03-17 $1,800,000 $180,000 $1,980,000
Total $2,345,455 $234,545 $2,580,000

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
3937 Climate Change UNIDO FP 2009-06-24 $1,758,182 $175,818 $1,934,000
3937 Climate Change UNIDO PPG 2009-04-24 $60,000 $6,000 $66,000
Total $1,818,182 $181,818 $2,000,000

Contacts

Political Focal Point
Dr. Abu Bakar Siddiq Massaquoi
Political Focal Point since 2024-05-06
Executive Chairman
Environment Protection Agency, Sierra Leone
38 Freetown Road, Wilberforce, Wilberforce Village
Freetown - 232
Sierra Leone
Tel: +23276047000
Email: ab.massaquoi(A T)epa.gov.sl; massaquoiabubakar(A T)gmail.com
Operational Focal Point
Mr. Sheku Mark Kanneh
Operational Focal Point since 2020-03-23
Assistant Director, National Climate Change Secretariat
Environment Protection Agency Sierra Leone
C/O 21 Old Railway Line Brookfields
Freetown - 232
Sierra Leone
Tel: +232 78 411851
Email: sheku.kanneh(a t )epa.gov.sl; shekkanneh(a t )gmail.com