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Blueing the Caspian Sea: Building Capacities for Pollution Monitoring and Biodiversity Planning

Abstract*

About the GEF FinanceThe Global Environment Facility (GEF) is providing US$ 11,743,120 in grant financing to the World Bank and UNEP as GEF Implementing Agencies. The finance will benefit Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. The WB will seek Board approval for a US$ 8,243,120 project for which United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) will serve as the GEF Executing Agency. A GEF Project Preparation Grant (PPG) of US$183,489 will be awarded...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to strengthen pollution monitoring and biodiversity monitoring and planning in targeted sites within the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan

Key Details

Project Details

  • P181526

  • Pipeline

  • Peter Kristensen , Gulana Hajiyeva

  • Republic of Azerbaijan,Republic of Kazakhstan,Turkmenistan

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • November 27, 2023

  • (as of board presentation)

    October 31, 2025

  • N/A

  • US$ 15.00 million

  • United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2026

  • US$ 8.24 million

  • N/A

  • Substantial

  • December 31, 2029

  • Yes

  • DECISION MEETING

  • November 1, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 8.24

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 8.24
Total Project Cost** 15.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

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Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

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COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

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