Guyana

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Country-At-A-Glance

Guyana 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 $23,854,404 4.12
GET Regional/Global 29 $278,748,397 4.06
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 $4,068,819 $1,500,000 $2,568,819 $1,319,896 $2,748,923
Climate Change $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 $1,319,896 $680,104
Land Degradation $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 $1,352,109 $647,891
Total $8,068,819 $4,500,000 $3,568,819 $3,991,901 $4,076,918
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $2,964,578 $4,000,000 ($1,035,422)
Climate Change $1,000,000 $0 $1,000,000
Land Degradation $1,000,000 $986,000 $14,000
Total $4,964,578 $4,986,000 ($21,422)

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

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Land Degradation $1,030,708 $0 $1,030,708
Biodiversity $3,058,405 $4,117,925 $-1,059,520
Climate Change $2,000,000 $1,971,188 $28,812
Total $6,089,113 $6,089,113 $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 3,260,000 880,000 0 2,380,000
Climate Change 2,000,000 5,500,000 0 -3,500,000
Land Degradation 1,120,000 0 0 1,120,000
Total 6,380,000 6,380,000 0 0

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 $0 $0 $3,300,000
Biodiversity $3,800,000 $936,265 $0 $2,863,735
Total $7,100,000 $936,265 $0 $6,163,735

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 $579,150 $57,915 $637,065
3175 Biodiversity UNDP EA 2008-01-16 $272,000 $27,200 $299,200
Total $851,150 $85,115 $936,265

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
Total $0 $0 $0

Contacts

Political Focal Point
Hon. Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo
Political Focal Point since 2021-01-21
Vice President
Office of the President
Shiv Chanderpaul Drive
Georgetown
Guyana
Tel: +592 227 3102
Email: vpguy2020(AT) gmail.com; tracy.smith.decc(AT) op.gov.gy
Operational Focal Point
Mr. Kemraj Parsram
Operational Focal Point since 2021-07-20
Executive Director
Environmental Protection Agency
Ganges Street, Sophia
Georgetown
Guyana
Tel: +592 225 2062
Email: kparsram[a t ]epaguyana.org