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Winners of Inclusive GEF Assembly Challenge Program announced in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – The Global Environment Facility has selected 23 civil society organizations as winners of its Inclusive GEF Assembly Challenge Program, a novel initiative reflecting a commitment to support and elevate community-driven climate and nature projects and the unique contributions of Indigenous Peoples, women, girls, and young people across the GEF partnership.
Why gender justice matters for sustainable development
Women and girls are bearing a disproportionate burden in this time of environmental strain. Fires, storms, floods, and droughts have direct impacts on those tasked with collecting water, securing food, and caring for families. At the same time, women’s voices are often sidelined – or missing altogether – in decision-making about the environment and how to care for it.
International Women's Day message
GEF CEO and Chairperson Carlos Manuel RodrÃguez:
I am privileged to lead the Global Environment Facility at this critical juncture in history. Every individual is facing the effects of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution. Addressing these challenges and lessening their impacts on all of us will require a focus on social inclusion, partnerships, and a commitment to human rights. This includes ending the marginalization of half of the planet’s people – women and girls.