Lao PDR

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Country-At-A-Glance

Lao PDR is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Cambodia, Korea DPR, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam

Active Project Portfolio

Trust Fund Project Type Number of Projects Total Financing Total Co-Financing Ratio
GET National 5 $29,085,037 7.47
GET Regional/Global 25 $345,821,401 1.01
LDCF National/Regional 7 $38,549,001 4.45
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 $6,749,705 $6,550,000 $199,705 $5,880,675 $869,030
Climate Change $2,000,000 $925,000 $1,075,000 $832,624 $1,167,376
Land Degradation $2,154,162 $1,025,000 $1,129,162 $922,367 $1,231,795
Total $10,903,867 $8,500,000 $2,403,867 $7,635,666 $3,268,201
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $5,066,839 $5,066,839 $0
Climate Change $1,500,000 $0 $1,500,000
Land Degradation $1,500,000 $3,000,000 ($1,500,000)
Total $8,066,839 $8,066,839 $0

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

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Land Degradation $1,634,112 $1,458,753 $175,359
Climate Change $3,072,086 $2,764,380 $307,706
Biodiversity $6,872,103 $7,349,636 $-477,533
Total $11,578,301 $11,572,769 $5,532

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 6,110,000 6,230,000 0 -120,000
Climate Change 3,260,000 2,200,000 0 1,060,000
Land Degradation 1,490,000 950,000 0 540,000
Total 10,860,000 9,380,000 0 1,480,000

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
Biodiversity $5,350,000 $5,250,918 $0 $99,082
Climate Change $3,300,000 $1,999,800 $0 $1,300,200
Total $8,650,000 $7,250,718 $0 $1,399,282

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
2416 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2009-04-21 $2,265,000 $229,000 $2,494,000
2416 Biodiversity UNDP PPG 2009-04-06 $89,545 $5,373 $94,918
3642 Biodiversity UNEP MSP 2008-08-05 $995,600 $99,500 $1,095,100
3871 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2009-04-21 $576,923 $23,077 $600,000
3873 Biodiversity World Bank MSP 2010-01-19 $879,000 $87,900 $966,900
Total $4,806,068 $444,850 $5,250,918

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
4152 Climate Change World Bank FP 2010-03-17 $1,818,000 $181,800 $1,999,800
Total $1,818,000 $181,800 $1,999,800

Contacts

Political Focal Point
Dr. Boualaphanh Chanthakhone
Political Focal Point since 2025-11-19
Vice Minister
Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
P.O. Box 811, Patuxay, Lanexang Avenue, Phonxay, Xaysetha
Vientiane - 0103
Lao PDR
Tel: +856-21 412 345
Email: chanthakhone67 at gmail.com; alounxayonta at gmail.com; anouty888 at gmail.com
Operational Focal Point
Dr. Southavilay Boundeth
Operational Focal Point since 2025-11-19
Director General
Department of Planning and Cooperation
P.O. Box 811, Patuxay, Lanexang Avenue, Phonxay, Xaysetha
Vientiane - 0103
Lao PDR
Tel: +856-21 415 363
Email: boundeth(at)gmail.com; alounxayonta(at)gmail.com; anouty888(at)gmail.com