Vanuatu

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Country-At-A-Glance

Vanuatu 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 12 $37,584,322 5.23
GET Regional/Global 24 $480,173,506 1.36
LDCF National/Regional 2 $8,494,000 7.62
SCCF National/Regional 0 $0 0.00
Financing for national and regional projects is inclusive of financing covering all participating countries.

STAR GEF-9 Allocation and Utilization (All amounts in US$)

Focal Area Allocated Utilized Available
Biodiversity $4,460,000 $0 $4,460,000
Climate Change $420,000 $0 $420,000
Land Degradation $3,120,000 $0 $3,120,000
Total $8,000,000 $0 $8,000,000
* In GEF-9, all STAR recipient countries have full flexibility to utilize resources across their STAR focal area-specific allocations without restrictions.

STAR GEF-8 Allocation and Utilization (All amounts in US$)

Focal Area Allocated Utilized Available Sources of funds * utilized Sources of funds available
Biodiversity $5,299,150 $4,109,150 $1,190,000 $5,109,150 $190,000
Climate Change $2,000,000 $3,000,000 ($1,000,000) $2,000,000 $0
Land Degradation $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000 $0
Total $9,299,150 $9,109,150 $190,000 $9,109,150 $190,000
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $3,911,009 $3,624,000 $287,009
Climate Change $1,500,000 $164,000 $1,336,000
Land Degradation $1,500,000 $3,123,000 ($1,623,000)
Total $6,911,009 $6,911,000 $9

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 $3,000,000 $0
Biodiversity $2,782,714 $2,780,000 $2,714
Land Degradation $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $0
Total $6,782,714 $6,780,000 $2,714

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 2,550,000 3,243,600 0 -693,600
Climate Change 2,000,000 1,478,855 0 521,145
Land Degradation 890,000 721,800 0 168,200
Total 5,440,000 5,444,255 0 -4,255

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 $3,300,001 $0 $-1
Biodiversity $3,800,000 $2,693,922 $0 $1,106,078
Total $7,100,000 $5,993,923 $0 $1,106,077

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
3591 Biodiversity ADB FP 2008-04-24 $1,363,637 $136,363 $1,500,000
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
3819 Biodiversity FAO FP 2009-01-27 $669,800 $66,980 $736,780
Total $2,449,021 $244,901 $2,693,922

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 $1,050,909 $105,092 $1,156,001
3641 Climate Change ADB PPG 2010-03-01 $50,000 $5,000 $55,000
4089 Climate Change World Bank FP 2009-11-12 $990,000 $99,000 $1,089,000
4281 Climate Change World Bank MSP 2010-06-16 $909,091 $90,909 $1,000,000
Total $3,000,000 $300,001 $3,300,001

Contacts

Political Focal Point
Mr. Yvon BASIL
Political Focal Point since 2016-03-21
Acting Director General
Government of the Republic of Vanuatu
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade PMB 9051
Port Vila
Vanuatu
Operational Focal Point
Mr. David Gibson
Operational Focal Point since 2025-09-12
Director General
Ministry of Climate Change
Nambatu Area
Port Vila - PMB 9074
Vanuatu