Uruguay

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Country-At-A-Glance

Uruguay is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay

Active Project Portfolio

Trust Fund Project Type Number of Projects Total Financing Total Co-Financing Ratio
GET National 13 $26,335,124 6.31
GET Regional/Global 23 $330,844,455 2.71
LDCF National/Regional 0 $0 0.00
SCCF National/Regional 0 $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 $3,363,740 $50,000 $3,313,740 $45,872 $3,317,868
Climate Change $1,354,837 $550,000 $804,837 $477,493 $877,344
Land Degradation $1,000,000 $2,500,000 ($1,500,000) $2,208,105 $-1,208,105
Total $5,718,576 $3,100,000 $2,618,576 $2,731,470 $2,987,106
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $2,539,917 $2,540,000 ($83)
Climate Change $1,000,000 $1,474,946 ($474,946)
Land Degradation $1,000,000 $500,000 $500,000
Total $4,539,917 $4,514,946 $24,971

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

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Climate Change $2,681,284 $3,616,800 $-935,516
Biodiversity $2,038,153 $0 $2,038,153
Land Degradation $613,390 $722,700 $-109,310
Total $5,332,827 $4,339,500 $993,327

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 1,990,000 2,042,000 0 -52,000
Climate Change 3,470,000 3,987,000 0 -517,000
Land Degradation 630,000 0 0 630,000
Total 6,090,000 6,029,000 0 61,000

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 $3,165,000 $0 $135,000
Biodiversity $3,800,000 $1,100,000 $0 $2,700,000
Total $7,100,000 $4,265,000 $0 $2,835,000

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
3410 Biodiversity FAO MSP 2007-12-13 $950,000 $95,000 $1,045,000
3410 Biodiversity FAO PPG 2008-05-19 $50,000 $5,000 $55,000
Total $1,000,000 $100,000 $1,100,000

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
2826 Climate Change UNDP MSP 2007-05-01 $950,000 $90,000 $1,040,000
3134 Climate Change UNDP MSP 2008-01-09 $975,000 $100,000 $1,075,000
3144 Climate Change UNDP MSP 2009-09-14 $950,000 $100,000 $1,050,000
Total $2,875,000 $290,000 $3,165,000

Contacts

Political Focal Point
Mrs. Yliana Abimorad
Political Focal Point since 2025-08-13
Director of Environment
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Colonia 1206
Montevideo - 11100
Uruguay
Tel: + 598 99799591
Email: medio.ambiente(A T)mrree.gub.uy
Operational Focal Point
Mr. Edgardo Ortuño
Operational Focal Point since 2025-03-11
Minister
Ministry of Environment
Juncal 1385 - Piso 11
Montevideo
Uruguay
Tel: +598 2 917 33 80
Email: secretaria.ministro(at)ambiente.gub.uy; judith.torres(at)ambiente.gub.uy; maureen.bidart(at)ambiente.gub.uy