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 2025
  • 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 - 1,401 days so far

FAA effective

19 May 2020

Disbursement - USD 3,985,011

20 Aug 2020

Disbursement - USD 4,476,810

13 Dec 2021

Disbursement - USD 4,055,125

17 Apr 2023

Completed

19 May 2025 - 426 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 financing76% disbursed

InstrumentAmount
GrantUSD 16,425,347
Total GCF Financing
USD 16,425,347

Co-financing

Co-financerInstrumentAmount
Co-FinancingIn-kindUSD 12,825,959
Co-FinancingGrantUSD 5,633,802
Co-FinancingLoanUSD 13,369,297
Co-FinancingLoanUSD 8,347,193
Co-FinancingGrantUSD 5,148,104
Co-FinancingGrantUSD 1,249,184
Co-FinancingIn-kindUSD 7,197,313
Total Co-Financing
USD 53,770,855

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Accredited Entity

Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Ms. Ilona Porsche
Primary

Head of GCF Business Development Unit
Dag-Hammarskjold-Weg 1-5, Eschborn, Germany
Phone +49-619679-3130
ilona.porsche@giz.de
Ms. Tatjana Krueger
Secondary

Head of GCF Oversight Unit
Dag-Hammarskjold-Weg 1-5 65760 Eschborn, Germany, Eschborn, Germany
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National Designated Authority

Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Ms. Phakkavanh Phissamay Primary
Director General, Department of Planning and Finance, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE)
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Nong Beuk Road, Vientiane Capital, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)
Phone +856-21 263-799
Phone +856-20 57-938-888
phakkavanh.p@laoepf.org.la
phakkavanhp75@gmail.com
Mr. Amphayvanh Oudomdeth Secondary
Deputy Director General, Department of Climate Change, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE)
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Nong Beuk Road, Vientiane Capital, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)
Phone +856-30 55-142-10
Phone +856-20 55-503-322
amphayvanh.oudomdeth@gmail.com
Mr. Bounpakone Phongphichit Operational focal point
Director of Planning and Cooperation Division
Mr. Anousack Maitrychith Operational focal point
Head of Planning Section