SAP009

Building resilience of urban populations with ecosystem-based solutions in Lao PDR

Building resilience of urban populations with ecosystem-based solutions in Lao PDR

  • Status Under implementation
  • Date approved 14 Nov 2019 at B.24
  • Est. completion 08 Jun 2025
  • ESS Category Category C

Strengthening the natural capacity of ecosystems to regulate water flows and limiting the exposure of local populations in vulnerable areas to climate effects. 

Cities in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) are among the most vulnerable areas to flooding in South-East Asia, causing annual economic losses of around 3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP).  Much of the cost of flood recovery is borne by households, constituting a large percentage of their disposable incomes. 

The project aims to test an alternative approach to flood control in urban Laos, moving away from a traditional focus on grey infrastructure, such as dams and concrete drainage systems. It will implement ecosystem-based adaptation in urban areas. One of the first examples of this adaptation approach in developing countries, it could serve as a model for other nations facing similar climate challenges.

This project was initially submitted to the GCF Secretariat under the ‘Project Approval Process’ modality and was resubmitted under the ‘Simplified Approval Process’ prior to GCF Board approval. The timeline indicated on this page reflects this change from the original submission.

Total project value

 

Beneficiaries

 

Direct
74,600
Indirect
825,000
Theme

Adaptation

Result areas

Project timeline

Pipeline

03 Jul 2015 - 1596 days

Concept note received

03 Jul 2015

Funding proposal received

08 Dec 2015

Cleared by GCF Secretariat

10 Jul 2019

Legal opinion on AE's Internal Approval

16 Sep 2019

Cleared by iTAP

11 Oct 2019

Approved

14 Nov 2019 - 208 days

Approved by GCF Board

14 Nov 2019

FAA executed

12 Dec 2019

Under implementation

08 Jun 2020 - 1,640 days so far

FAA effective

08 Jun 2020

Disbursement - USD 2,411,710

19 Oct 2020

Disbursement - USD 2,514,080

19 Jan 2024

To be completed

08 Jun 2025 - 187 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 financing49% disbursed

InstrumentAmount
GrantUSD 10,000,000
Total GCF Financing
USD 10,000,000

Co-financing

Co-financerInstrumentAmount
Co-FinancingIn-kindUSD 1,500,000
Total Co-Financing
USD 1,500,000

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Entity

United Nations Environment Programme
Mr. Henrik Slotte
Primary

Special Advisor, Resource Mobilization, Global Environment Facility and Green Climate Fund Coordinator, Corporate Services Division
United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, P.O. Box 30552, Nairobi, Kenya
Phone +41 22 917 85 98
henrik.slotte@un.org
unep-gcf@un.org
Mr. Sean Khan
Secondary

GCF Coordinator, Corporate Services Division
United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, P.O. Box 30552 Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
Phone +254 20 762 3795
unep-gcf@un.org
sean.khan@un.org
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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