Yemen

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Country-At-A-Glance

Yemen is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Afghanistan, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syria, Yemen

Active Project Portfolio

Trust Fund Project Type Number of Projects Total Financing Total Co-Financing Ratio
GET National 5 $29,249,620 6.98
GET Regional/Global 9 $148,483,088 0.37
LDCF National/Regional 1 $11,037,600 1.14
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 $7,605,861 $7,605,860 $1 $7,605,860 $1
Climate Change $2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000
Land Degradation $4,052,504 $2,394,140 $1,658,364 $2,394,140 $1,658,364
Total $13,658,365 $10,000,000 $3,658,365 $10,000,000 $3,658,365
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $5,638,707 $5,790,000 ($151,293)
Climate Change $1,500,000 $564,000 $936,000
Land Degradation $2,187,783 $2,409,000 ($221,217)
Total $9,326,491 $8,763,000 $563,491

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 $0 $3,000,000
Biodiversity $4,229,030 $0 $4,229,030
Land Degradation $1,989,722 $0 $1,989,722
Total $9,218,752 $0 $9,218,752

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 4,270,000 3,669,999 0 600,001
Climate Change 2,660,000 2,496,377 0 163,623
Land Degradation 2,110,000 2,210,000 0 -100,000
Total 9,040,000 8,376,376 0 663,624

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 $6,710,000 $0 $-3,410,000
Biodiversity $3,800,000 $1,218,000 $0 $2,582,000
Total $7,100,000 $7,928,000 $0 $-828,000

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
3067 Biodiversity UNDP MSP 2007-10-09 $975,000 $100,000 $1,075,000
4201 Biodiversity World Bank PPG 2010-06-28 $130,000 $13,000 $143,000
Total $1,105,000 $113,000 $1,218,000

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
3267 Climate Change World Bank FP 2007-11-16 $4,000,000 $420,000 $4,420,000
3267 Climate Change World Bank PPG 2007-07-25 $200,000 $0 $200,000
3474 Climate Change UNEP MSP 2008-06-23 $1,000,000 $100,000 $1,100,000
4202 Climate Change World Bank MSP 2010-01-28 $900,000 $90,000 $990,000
Total $6,100,000 $610,000 $6,710,000

Contacts

Political Focal Point
Mr. Taofeq Al-Sharjbe
Political Focal Point since 2019-10-28
Acting Minister
Ministry of Water and Environment
Aden-Ministry of Water and Environment, Khormakser, 22 villa
Aden
Yemen
Tel: 967224371
Email: tawfeeq0009(at)gmail.com; mwe(at)mwe-ye.org
Operational Focal Point
Mr. Faisal S. Obaid Al-thalabi
Operational Focal Point since 2022-04-20
Acting EPA Chairman
Ministry of Water and Environment

Aden
Yemen
Tel: +967 77 763 9756
Email: althalabif14 at gmail.com; info at epa-ye.org; mwe at mwe-ye.org