Sri Lanka

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Country-At-A-Glance

Sri Lanka is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka

Active Project Portfolio

Trust Fund Project Type Number of Projects Total Financing Total Co-Financing Ratio
GET National 15 $40,704,835 5.87
GET Regional/Global 12 $75,207,889 2.66
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 $13,913,882 $9,910,436 $4,003,446 $9,910,436 $4,003,446
Climate Change $2,040,443 $2,040,442 $1 $2,040,442 $1
Land Degradation $3,049,122 $3,049,122 $0 $3,049,122 $0
Total $19,003,447 $15,000,000 $4,003,447 $15,000,000 $4,003,447
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $8,151,667 $7,176,666 $975,001
Climate Change $1,000,000 $1,250,000 ($250,000)
Land Degradation $1,702,234 $2,427,234 ($725,000)
Total $10,853,901 $10,853,900 $1

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

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Climate Change $2,000,000 $613,500 $1,386,500
Biodiversity $7,123,646 $5,050,883 $2,072,763
Land Degradation $1,917,338 $2,164,012 $-246,674
Total $11,040,984 $7,828,395 $3,212,589

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 7,840,000 7,635,956 0 204,044
Climate Change 2,670,000 2,670,000 0 0
Land Degradation 2,160,000 2,159,999 0 1
Total 12,670,000 12,465,955 0 204,045

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 $4,977,775 $0 $-1,677,775
Biodiversity $7,200,000 $7,018,816 $0 $181,184
Total $10,500,000 $11,996,591 $0 $-1,496,591

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
1902 Biodiversity UNEP FP 2007-11-16 $527,500 $66,617 $594,117
2472 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2008-11-13 $1,825,000 $195,500 $2,020,500
2472 Biodiversity UNDP PPG 2008-10-21 $105,000 $0 $105,000
3514 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2007-06-14 $352,603 $13,306 $365,909
3808 Biodiversity FAO FP 2010-03-17 $573,960 $57,396 $631,356
3808 Biodiversity UNEP FP 2010-03-17 $626,040 $62,604 $688,644
3808 Biodiversity UNEP PPG 2009-08-05 $72,000 $7,200 $79,200
3871 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2009-04-21 $802,010 $32,080 $834,090
4150 Biodiversity UNEP FP 2010-03-17 $1,450,455 $145,045 $1,595,500
4150 Biodiversity UNEP PPG 2010-01-25 $95,000 $9,500 $104,500
Total $6,429,568 $589,248 $7,018,816

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
4096 Climate Change FAO FP 2010-06-08 $950,000 $95,000 $1,045,000
4096 Climate Change UNDP FP 2010-06-08 $1,046,250 $104,625 $1,150,875
4096 Climate Change FAO PPG 2010-05-06 $0 $0 $0
4096 Climate Change UNDP PPG 2010-05-06 $74,000 $7,400 $81,400
4114 Climate Change UNIDO FP 2009-11-12 $2,355,000 $235,500 $2,590,500
4114 Climate Change UNIDO PPG 2009-09-29 $100,000 $10,000 $110,000
Total $4,525,250 $452,525 $4,977,775

Contacts

Political Focal Point
Hon.Eng. Naseer Ahamed
Political Focal Point since 2022-11-18
Minister of Environment
Ministry of Environment
No. 416/C/1, Sobadam Piyasa, Robert Gunawardana Mawatha
Battaramulla
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 11 2034131
Email: minister(AT) env.gov.lk
Alternate Council Member, Operational Focal Point
Mr. B. K. Prabhath Chandrakeerthi
Operational Focal Point since 2024-01-04
Secretary
Ministry of Environment
No. 416/c/1, Sobadam Piyasa, Robert Gunawardana Mawatha
Battaramulla
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 11 2034121/ +94 11 2034122
Email: sec(AT) env.gov.lk; dirir(AT) env.gov.lk