Other projects financed by GEF

GEF Report: UNEP/CBD/COP/13/14/Add.1, 2016
Projects approved in GEF-6 with significant tourism components:
Integrating biodiversity safeguards and conservation into development in Palau, GEF grant: Project total – $4.38 million, Co-finance – 17.58 million.

Other projects:

CountryProject NameBDTotal GEFCofinanceTotal Project Cost
SurinameImproving Environmental Management in the Mining Sector of Suriname, with Emphasis on Gold Mining2.747.7033.6041.30
GlobalCities-IAP: Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot (IAP-PROGRAM)6.40137.821478.651616.47
GlobalTRI The Restoration Initiative - Fostering Innovation and Integration in Support of the Bonn Challenge13.2054.13201.45255.58
GuatemalaPromoting Sustainable and Resilient Landscapes in the Central Volcanic Chain4.9411.3945.8357.23
KazakhstanConservation and Sustainable Management of Key Globally Important Ecosystems for Multiple Benefits3.598.2224.0032.22

COP12: UNEP/CBD/COP/12/14/ADD1, 16 July 2014 (Report of the Global Environment Facility)

CountryAgencyTitleGEF Grant ($)Cofinance ($)Total ($)
Cabo VerdeUNDPMainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation into the Tourism Sector in Synergy with a Further Strengthened Protected Areas System in Cape Verde3,664,64015,521,54219,186,182
EgyptUNDPMainstreaming the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity into Tourism Development and Operations in Threatened Ecosystems in Egypt2,634,33810,440,00013,074,338
GuyanaUNDPEnhancing Biodiversity Protection through Strengthened Monitoring, Enforcement and Uptake of Environmental Regulations in Guyana's Gold Mining Sector803,6533,538,6174,342,270
ThailandUNDPSustainable Management Models for Local Government Organisations to Enhance Biodiversity Protection and Utilization in Selected Eco-regions of Thailand1,826,4847,530,0009,356,484
GlobalUNEPMainstreaming Biodiversity Information into the Heart of Government Decision Making5,000,00015,000,00020,000,000
GlobalUNEPKnowledge for Action: Promoting Innovation Among Environmental Funds913,2402,522,8003,436,040
CountryTitleBio-focal areaGEF Grant ($)Cofinance ($)Total ($)
GlobalGEF SGP Fifth Operational Phase - Implementing the Program Using STAR Resources II17,370,92272,851,26775,766,000148,617,267
GlobalGEF SGP Fifth Operational Phase - Implementing the Program Using STAR Resources III549,1386,965,1517,250,00014,215,151

Consolidated guidance on sustainable tourism
Article 10. Sustainable use of components of biological diversity
Sustainable tourism that contributes to the objectives of the Convention