Bhutan

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Country-At-A-Glance

Bhutan is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka

Active Project Portfolio

Trust Fund Project Type Number of Projects Total Financing Total Co-Financing Ratio
GET National 7 $19,731,800 3.42
GET Regional/Global 16 $291,944,535 0.41
LDCF National/Regional 2 $30,000,000 3.24
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 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $0 $3,594,725 $405,275
Climate Change $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 $1,797,362 $202,638
Land Degradation $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 $1,797,362 $202,638
Total $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $0 $7,189,449 $810,551
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $3,000,000 $5,640,000 ($2,640,000)
Climate Change $1,500,000 $120,000 $1,380,000
Land Degradation $1,500,000 $240,000 $1,260,000
Total $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $0

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 $2,023,552 $2,878,443 $-854,891
Land Degradation $1,118,856 $250,000 $868,856
Total $6,142,408 $6,128,443 $13,965

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 1,960,000 3,397,259 0 -1,437,259
Climate Change 2,000,000 295,260 0 1,704,740
Land Degradation 530,000 797,300 0 -267,300
Total 4,490,000 4,489,819 0 181

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
Biodiversity $3,800,000 $1,936,364 $0 $1,863,636
Climate Change $3,300,000 $1,955,800 $0 $1,344,200
Total $7,100,000 $3,892,164 $0 $3,207,836

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
2550 Biodiversity UNDP MSP 2007-06-07 $897,485 $82,979 $980,464
3850 Biodiversity UNEP MSP 2009-04-08 $869,000 $86,900 $955,900
Total $1,766,485 $169,879 $1,936,364

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
3844 Climate Change UNDP FP 2010-06-08 $1,703,000 $170,300 $1,873,300
3844 Climate Change UNDP PPG 2009-09-15 $75,000 $7,500 $82,500
Total $1,778,000 $177,800 $1,955,800

Contacts

Political Focal Point
Mr. Ugyen Dorji
Political Focal Point since 2020-11-04
Officiating Director
Department of Multilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Post Box No. 103, Gyalyong Tshokhang
Thimpu
Bhutan
Tel: +975 2 323297
Email: ugyendorji(AT) mfa.gov.bt
Operational Focal Point
Mr. Tshering Dorji
Operational Focal Point since 2024-02-02
Director - Department of Macro-Fiscal and Development Finance
Ministry of Finance
Post Box 127, Tashichhodzong
Thimpu
Bhutan
Email: tsheringdorji(AT) mof.gov.bt; namgayd(AT) mof.gov.bt; tsheringchoden(AT) mof.gov.bt