Tonga

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Country-At-A-Glance

Tonga is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Active Project Portfolio

Trust Fund Project Type Number of Projects Total Financing Total Co-Financing Ratio
GET National 5 $10,498,579 4.77
GET Regional/Global 16 $145,887,297 2.01
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 $4,000,000 $400,000 $3,600,000 $400,000 $3,600,000
Climate Change $2,000,000 $200,000 $1,800,000 $200,000 $1,800,000
Land Degradation $2,000,000 $200,000 $1,800,000 $200,000 $1,800,000
Total $8,000,000 $800,000 $7,200,000 $800,000 $7,200,000
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $2,885,080 $4,559,079 ($1,673,999)
Climate Change $1,000,000 $163,000 $837,000
Land Degradation $1,000,000 $163,000 $837,000
Total $4,885,080 $4,885,079 $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 $2,890,000 $-890,000
Biodiversity $1,699,666 $1,697,649 $2,017
Land Degradation $887,984 $0 $887,984
Total $4,587,650 $4,587,649 $1

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 1,590,000 1,280,440 0 309,560
Climate Change 2,000,000 900,000 0 1,100,000
Land Degradation 750,000 2,159,560 0 -1,409,560
Total 4,340,000 4,340,000 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
Climate Change $3,300,000 $1,596,333 $0 $1,703,667
Biodiversity $3,800,000 $956,982 $0 $2,843,018
Total $7,100,000 $2,553,315 $0 $4,546,685

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
3664 Biodiversity UNEP FP 2009-01-27 $400,584 $41,558 $442,142
3664 Biodiversity UNEP PPG 2008-11-06 $15,000 $0 $15,000
4023 Biodiversity UNEP FP 2010-03-17 $435,150 $43,515 $478,665
4023 Biodiversity UNEP PPG 2010-02-24 $19,250 $1,925 $21,175
Total $869,984 $86,998 $956,982

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
3641 Climate Change ADB FP 2009-11-12 $1,401,212 $140,121 $1,541,333
3641 Climate Change ADB PPG 2010-03-01 $50,000 $5,000 $55,000
Total $1,451,212 $145,121 $1,596,333

Contacts

Mr. Sione Akauola
Operational Focal Point since 2023-09-21
Chief Executive Officer
Ministry of MEIDECC

Nuku’alofa, -
Tonga
Tel: +676 28 170
Email: folaosi[a t ]gmail.com; lupe.matoto[a t ]gmail.com
Hon. Ha’akavameiliku
Political Focal Point since 2023-09-21
Prime Minister and Acting Minister for MEIDECC
Ministry of MEIDECC

Nuku’alofa, -
Tonga
Tel: +676 28 170
Email: folaosi(a t )gmail.com; lupe.matoto(a t )gmail.com