GEF and UNEP: Greening the World Cup
The Global Environment Facility and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today that they will be major players at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa with projects to reduce carbon emissions as part of a National Greening Programme.
Two of Uruguay’s top retired goalkeepers - Fernando Alvez and Jorge Sere - were on hand for the announcement.
In addition and linked to the UN’s International Year of Biodiversity, another key initiative was launched aimed at assisting the Government of Brazil in conservation efforts.
GEF Assembly opens in Punta del Este, Uruguay
Today marks the beginning of the fourth GEF Assembly in Punta del Este, Uruguay, held for the first time in a Latin American country. This four-day long affair promises a full agenda, including plenary sessions, high-level panels, exhibits, side events and on site GEF project visits.