Trinidad and Tobago

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Country-At-A-Glance

Trinidad and Tobago is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Antigua And Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts And Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago

Active Project Portfolio

Trust Fund Project Type Number of Projects Total Financing Total Co-Financing Ratio
GET National 8 $13,238,034 3.43
GET Regional/Global 21 $361,206,047 1.95
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 $4,000,000 $0 $4,000,000 $0
Climate Change $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000 $0
Land Degradation $2,549,688 $2,548,687 $1,001 $2,548,687 $1,001
Total $8,549,688 $8,548,687 $1,001 $8,548,687 $1,001
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $2,067,380 $2,000,000 $67,380
Climate Change $1,046,029 $0 $1,046,029
Land Degradation $1,159,458 $2,272,867 ($1,113,409)
Total $4,272,867 $4,272,867 $0

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

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Climate Change $2,293,687 $5,915,620 $-3,621,933
Biodiversity $2,784,676 $0 $2,784,676
Land Degradation $1,137,257 $300,000 $837,257
Total $6,215,620 $6,215,620 $0

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 2,740,000 3,799,900 0 -1,059,900
Climate Change 2,940,000 100,000 0 2,840,000
Land Degradation 1,240,000 452,989 0 787,011
Total 6,920,000 4,352,889 0 2,567,111

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 $999,900 $0 $2,300,100
Biodiversity $3,800,000 $1,404,336 $0 $2,395,664
Total $7,100,000 $2,404,236 $0 $4,695,764

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
2967 Biodiversity UNEP FP 2008-04-24 $575,123 $59,412 $634,535
3183 Biodiversity UNEP FP 2008-02-22 $655,504 $69,982 $725,486
3183 Biodiversity UNEP PPG 2007-12-12 $44,315 $0 $44,315
Total $1,274,942 $129,394 $1,404,336

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
4171 Climate Change UNEP FP 2010-03-17 $884,000 $88,400 $972,400
4171 Climate Change UNEP PPG 2010-01-20 $25,000 $2,500 $27,500
Total $909,000 $90,900 $999,900

Contacts

Political Focal Point
Mrs. Aarti Bedassie -Maharaj
Political Focal Point since 2024-11-07
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Planning and Development
Level 14, Eric Williams Financial Building, Independence Square
Port-of-Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: 868 612 3999 ext. 2016/1329
Email: aarti.bedassie-maharaj(a t )planning.gov.tt; mpd_pssecretariat(a t )planning.gov.tt
Operational Focal Point
Mr. Hayden ROMANO
Operational Focal Point since 2017-01-09
Managing Director
Environmental Management Authority
#8 Elizabeth Street, St. Clair
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: +1 868 628 8042
Email: hromano(a t )ema.co.tt; cclarence(a t )ema.co.tt; tdaly(a t )ema.co.tt