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GEF 8 Umbrella Project to develop Biodiversity Finance Plan for Cook Islands

Start date: 06 March 2024 
End date: 06 March 2028 
Status: Ongoing 
Project Office: Samoa MCO

Brief description of Project

BIOFIN is a global initiative of the United Nations Development Programme, launched in 2012 and now active in more than 130 countries. It tackles the challenge of financing biodiversity conservation by providing technical support to develop and implement effective biodiversity finance strategies. BIOFIN helps countries assess financial needs, identify inefficiencies in spending, and mobilize additional resources.

Implementing Partner

UNDP Multi-Country Office Samoa

Donors

Global Environment Facility 

Total Contributions

USD314,000.00 

On the ground in about 170 countries and territories, UNDP works to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress.

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Impact

START DATE

February 2024

END DATE

March 2028

STATUS

Ongoing

PROJECT OFFICE
IMPLEMENTING PARTNER

UNDP

DONORS

Global Environment Fund Truste

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS

$6,401,145

DELIVERY IN PREVIOUS YEARS

2024$654,131

2025$2,459,211

2026$1,281,441

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