Syria

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Country-At-A-Glance

Syria 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 1 $998,800 1.09
GET Regional/Global 2 $7,099,392 0.00
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 $3,000,000 $0 $3,000,000 $0 $3,000,000
Climate Change $1,000,000 $0 $1,000,000 $0 $1,000,000
Land Degradation $2,132,026 $0 $2,132,026 $0 $2,132,026
Total $6,132,026 $0 $6,132,026 $0 $6,132,026
* 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sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects.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 $2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000
Climate Change $1,147,602 $0 $1,147,602
Land Degradation $3,095,484 $0 $3,095,484
Total $6,243,085 $0 $6,243,085

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

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Climate Change $2,344,262 $0 $2,344,262
Biodiversity $1,500,000 $0 $1,500,000
Land Degradation $2,935,363 $0 $2,935,363
Total $6,779,625 $0 $6,779,625

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 1,500,000 0 0 1,500,000
Climate Change 5,390,000 0 0 5,390,000
Land Degradation 4,300,000 0 0 4,300,000
Total 11,190,000 0 0 11,190,000

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
Climate Change $4,950,000 $4,360,000 $0 $590,000
Biodiversity $3,800,000 $998,800 $0 $2,801,200
Total $8,750,000 $5,358,800 $0 $3,391,200

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
4087 Biodiversity UNEP MSP 2009-09-30 $875,000 $87,500 $962,500
4087 Biodiversity UNEP PPG 2009-09-30 $33,000 $3,300 $36,300
Total $908,000 $90,800 $998,800

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
3514 Climate Change UNDP FP 2007-06-14 $120,455 $4,545 $125,000
3828 Climate Change UNDP FP 2010-06-08 $3,460,000 $346,000 $3,806,000
3828 Climate Change UNDP PPG 2009-03-23 $140,000 $14,000 $154,000
3871 Climate Change UNDP FP 2009-04-21 $264,423 $10,577 $275,000
Total $3,984,878 $375,122 $4,360,000

Contacts

Political Focal Point, Operational Focal Point
Dr. Yousef Sharaf
Operational Focal Point since 2025-08-18
Political Focal Point since 2025-08-18
Deputy Minister of Local Administration and Environment
Ministry of Local Administration and Environment
Kafr Sousa – 17, April Street
Damascus
Syria
Tel: +963 11 2145716
Email: dr.yousefsharaf(at)gmail.com; dpic(at)mola.gov.sy