UNOPS - Blueing the Caspian Sea: Building Capacities for Pollution Monitoring and Biodiversity Planning Project - Approval on Absence-of-Objection Basis

Jul 19, 2026

Approval has been granted on an absence-of-objection basis for a UNOPS grant supporting the “Blueing the Caspian Sea: Building Capacities for Pollution Monitoring and Biodiversity Planning Project.” The Executive Directors approved funding in the amount of US$8,243,120 from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The approval is subject to the terms and conditions stated in the President’s Memorandum (R2026-0073, dated March 25, 2026). Lailee Jane Moghtader requested to be recorded as abstaining.

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Approval summary

Approved grant details

Conditions and referenced memorandum

Noted abstention

FAQs

What project was approved on an absence-of-objection basis?

The approval covered the “Blueing the Caspian Sea: Building Capacities for Pollution Monitoring and Biodiversity Planning Project.”

How much funding was approved and from which source?

US$8,243,120 was approved from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

What were the approval terms and did anyone abstain?

The terms and conditions follow the President’s Memorandum (R2026-0073, dated March 25, 2026), and Lailee Jane Moghtader requested to be recorded as abstaining.

Jul 19, 2026

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