FP117

Implementation of the Lao PDR Emission Reductions Programme through improved governance and sustainable forest landscape management

Implementation of the Lao PDR Emission Reductions Programme through improved governance and sustainable forest landscape management

  • Status Under implementation
  • Date approved 14 Nov 2019 at B.24
  • Est. completion 19 May 2026
  • ESS Category Category B

Improving forest and land-use management in order to implement REDD+ in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

As a landlocked Least Developed Country, Lao PDR is highly vulnerable to climate change. Its economy is dependent on natural resources, especially forestry, agriculture, electricity generation and mining. Agriculture, forestry and fisheries account for 16 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs 64 percent of the Lao workforce. 

This project supports Lao PDR’s implementation of an ambitious REDD+- emission reductions programme after decades of losing tropical forest cover. It will strengthen an enabling environment for REDD+ by enhancing the availability of finance and strengthening the forestry sector’s legal and regulatory framework. It will also encourage deforestation-free agriculture and agroforestry by enhancing agricultural productivity.

Total project value

 

Tonnes of emissions avoided

 

Theme

Mitigation

Result areas

Project timeline

Pipeline

26 Jun 2018  •  507 days

Concept note received

26 Jun 2018

Funding proposal received

03 Mar 2019

Legal opinion on AE's Internal Approval

12 Jul 2019

Cleared by GCF Secretariat

22 Aug 2019

Cleared by iTAP

22 Oct 2019

Approved

14 Nov 2019  •  188 days

Approved by GCF Board

14 Nov 2019

FAA executed

23 Dec 2019

Under implementation

19 May 2020  •  2,027 days so far

FAA effective

19 May 2020

Disbursement - USD 4,262,068

20 Aug 2020

Disbursement - USD 4,788,060

13 Dec 2021

Disbursement - USD 4,337,057

17 Apr 2023

Disbursement - USD 3,832,509

10 May 2024

Disbursement - USD 347,625

28 Oct 2025

To be completed

19 May 2026  •  165 days to go

One region

  • Asia-Pacific

One country

One priority group

  • Least Developed Countries
USD  
  • Financing
    • Private sector
    • Public sector
  • Size
    • Micro
    • Small
    • Medium
    • Large

GCF financing100% disbursed

InstrumentAmount
GrantUSD 17,567,318
Total GCF Financing
USD 17,567,318

Co-financing

Co-financerInstrumentAmount
Co-FinancingIn-kindUSD 13,717,683
Co-FinancingGrantUSD 6,025,492
Co-FinancingLoanUSD 14,298,797
Co-FinancingLoanUSD 8,927,531
Co-FinancingGrantUSD 5,506,025
Co-FinancingGrantUSD 1,336,033
Co-FinancingIn-kindUSD 7,697,705
Total Co-Financing
USD 57,509,269

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Entity

Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Ms Frauke Neumann-Silkow
Primary

Head of GCF Business Development Unit
Phone +49 6196791236
frauke.neumann-silkow@giz.de
Ms. Tatjana Krueger
Secondary

Head of GCF Oversight Unit
More contacts

National Designated Authority

Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)
Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
Dr Boudeth Southavilay Primary
Director General, Department of Planning and Cooperation, MAE
P.O. Box 811, Patuxay, Lanexang Avenue, Vientiane Capital, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)
Phone +856-21 415 363
boundeth@gmail.com
Mr. Thevarack Phonekeo Secondary
Deputy Director General, Department of Planning and Cooperation, MAE
Phone +856-21 415 363
Mr. Alounxay Onta Operational focal point
Director of International Organization Cooperation Division
Phone +856-21 415 363
alounxayonta@gmail.com
Mr. Anousack Maitrychith Operational focal point
Deputy Director of International Organization Cooperation Division
Phone +856-21 415 363
anouty888@gmail.com

Documents

News + Stories

How a cloud database is protecting forests and communities in Laos

07 Mar 2025 / Protecting forests in the face of climate change