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GEF announces support of eligible Country Parties for UNCCD reporting in GEF-8
The Global Environment Facility has been supporting the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) national reporting process through the funding of so-called enabling activity projects since 2010 throughout the GEF-5, GEF-6, and GEF-7 funding cycles. UNCCD COP14 invited the GEF to continue supporting Parties to meet their reporting obligations under the Convention and to provide adequate financial resources in a timely manner. In response, the GEF will continue its support in the current GEF-8 funding cycle.
GEF Council approves $700M+ for vast environmental needs
Global Environment Facility member countries approved $736.4 million in funding, including new support for the Great Green Wall, a landmark initiative focused on increasing climate resilience and improving land health across Africa’s Sahel region.The diverse package of financing includes the new Global Biodiversity Framework Fund’s first three approved projects, less than a year after the fund’s launch, and the most support ever provided by the Least Developed Countries Fund for climate change adaptation. Other highlights include the new Sus
El Consejo del GEF aprueba $700M+ para diversas necesidades ambientales
Los países miembros del Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial, o GEF, por sus siglas en inglés, aprobaron un financiamiento de USD 736,4 millones. Estos recursos incluyen un nuevo apoyo para la Gran Muralla Verde, una iniciativa histórica centrada en aumentar la resiliencia climática y mejorar la salud de la tierra en toda la región del Sahel en África.El paquete de financiamiento incluye los tres primeros proyectos aprobados del nuevo Fondo del Marco Mundial de la Diversidad Biológica (GBFF), a menos de un año de su puesta en marcha, y el mayor apoyo dado po
Conselho do GEF aprova mais de US$700 milhões para grandes demandas ambientais
Os países membros do Fundo Global para o Meio Ambiente aprovaram US$736,4 milhões em financiamento, incluindo novo apoio à Grande Muralha Verde, uma iniciativa histórica focada no aumento da resiliência climática e na melhoria da saúde da terra em toda a região africana do Sahel. O pacote diversificado de financiamento inclui os três primeiros projetos aprovados no âmbito do novo Fundo para o Marco Global de Biodiversidade, menos de um ano após o seu lançamento, e o maior apoio já oferecido pelo Fundo para os Países Menos Desenvolvidos voltado para a adaptaçã
Le Conseil du GEF approuve une enveloppe de plus de 700 millions de dollars pour répondre à l'ampleur des besoins environnementaux
Les pays membres du Fonds pour l'environnement mondial (GEF en anglais) ont approuvé une enveloppe de 736,4 millions de dollars englobant notamment un nouveau soutien à la Grande Muraille verte, initiative d'envergure visant à accroître la résilience climatique et à améliorer la santé des terres dans la région africaine du Sahel.Les différents volets de ce financement comprennent les trois premiers projets approuvés au titre du nouveau Fonds pour le Cadre mondial de la biodiversité, moins d'un an après son lancement, ainsi que le soutien le plus important jam
Land Degradation Neutrality Knowledge Management and Learning Initiative: Learning from the GEF Portfolio of Projects
The purpose of this learning report is to generate knowledge and share experience with the implementation of land degradation neutrality (LDN) to create a better understanding of practices that work best for mainstreaming LDN into national sustainable development agendas, learning from ongoing applications of the LDN framework in the portfolio of Global Environment Facility projects.
Supporting sustainable livestock value chains to restore large rangelands
Rangelands are critical for biodiversity, ecosystem services, and the livelihoods of millions of pastoralists.These uncultivated grasslands, shrublands, woodlands, wetlands, and savannas play very important roles for both domestic and wild animals who use their native vegetation for grazing and survival. However, degradation of these areas is high, and funding for their improvement and restoration is far lower than that for forests.
Advancing the Integrated Approach to Tackle Commodity-driven Deforestation
In 2014 the Global Environment Facility launched an ambitious effort to influence a shift in supply chains for beef, soy, and palm oil towards reduced-deforestation production, while delivering continued social and economic development to farmers and their communities.
FOLUR Annual Report 2023: Cultivating a Community for Sustainable Landscapes
This annual progress report covers the period from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, providing an update on the Global Environment Facility-supported Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration (FOLUR) Impact Program’s progress and achievements.
The emphasis during this period included strengthening community to accelerate fruitful knowledge exchange across country projects and disseminate insights into how best to initiate private and public sector action on value chains.
The GEF in Africa
Since its inception in 1991, the Global Environment Facility has steadfastly supported African countries as they seek effective and innovative approaches to a nature-positive economy. The GEF has helped implement more than 1,800 projects in Africa, with a total investment of $6.2 billion. These investments have leveraged over $40 billion from other stakeholders, including governments, bilateral and multilateral partners, the private sector, and civil society organizations.