Financial Mechanism and Resources

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:
Country Project Name BD Total GEF Cofinance Total Project Cost
Suriname Improving Environmental Management in the Mining Sector of Suriname, with Emphasis on Gold Mining 2.74 7.70 33.60 41.30
Global Cities-IAP: Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot (IAP-PROGRAM) 6.40 137.82 1478.65 1616.47
Global TRI The Restoration Initiative - Fostering Innovation and Integration in Support of the Bonn Challenge 13.20 54.13 201.45 255.58
Guatemala Promoting Sustainable and Resilient Landscapes in the Central Volcanic Chain 4.94 11.39 45.83 57.23
Kazakhstan Conservation and Sustainable Management of Key Globally Important Ecosystems for Multiple Benefits 3.59 8.22 24.00 32.22



COP12: UNEP/CBD/COP/12/14/ADD1, 16 July 2014 (Report of the Global Environment Facility)
Country Agency Title GEF Grant ($) Cofinance ($) Total ($)
Cabo Verde UNDP Mainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation into the Tourism Sector in Synergy with a Further Strengthened Protected Areas System in Cape Verde 3,664,640 15,521,542 19,186,182
Egypt UNDP Mainstreaming the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity into Tourism Development and Operations in Threatened Ecosystems in Egypt 2,634,338 10,440,000 13,074,338
Guyana UNDP Enhancing Biodiversity Protection through Strengthened Monitoring, Enforcement and Uptake of Environmental Regulations in Guyana's Gold Mining Sector 803,653 3,538,617 4,342,270
Thailand UNDP Sustainable Management Models for Local Government Organisations to Enhance Biodiversity Protection and Utilization in Selected Eco-regions of Thailand 1,826,484 7,530,000 9,356,484
Global UNEP Mainstreaming Biodiversity Information into the Heart of Government Decision Making 5,000,000 15,000,000 20,000,000
Global UNEP Knowledge for Action: Promoting Innovation Among Environmental Funds 913,240 2,522,800 3,436,040

Country Title Bio-focal area GEF Grant ($) Cofinance ($) Total ($)
Global GEF SGP Fifth Operational Phase - Implementing the Program Using STAR Resources II 17,370,922 72,851,267 75,766,000 148,617,267
Global GEF SGP Fifth Operational Phase - Implementing the Program Using STAR Resources III 549,138 6,965,151 7,250,000 14,215,151