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Solar Heaters Curb Illegal Logging and Deforestation in Jordan
To transition Jordanian communities from firewood to solar-powered water heaters and halt deforestation, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Program (SGP) supported Local Community Initiative towards Renewable Energy, a four-project cluster under the Jordan’s National Strategy for Renewable Energy.
Preventing extinction and empowering communities: The GEF’s role in combating poaching and illegal wildlife trade
Global illegal wildlife trade has taken a major toll on the world’s threatened species. In Africa, an elephant is killed every 15 minutes. The African Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants program estimates over 17,000 elephants were killed illegally in 2011. The Western black rhino became extinct in 2011 as rhino poaching has increased by 7700% since 2008. According to a tweet by United for Wildlife, there were more football players in the World Cup than Sumatran and Javan Rhinos in existence.
USELF Boosts Ukraine's Renewable Energy Sector
The first phase of the EBRD’s Ukraine Sustainable Energy Lending Facility (USELF) will deliver 200 GWh of renewable energy through an innovative combination of EBRD commercial financing, dedicated technical assistance support and concessional grant co-financing.
GEF Strengthens Financial Support for Efforts to Stop Illegal Wildlife Trade
GEF Strengthens Financial Support for Efforts to Stop Illegal Wildlife Trade
CEO Naoko Ishii discusses GEF’s four-year program at London Conference
REN21 Renewables Global Futures Report
Washington DC, April 24, 2013 – On April 24, 2013, the GEF organized a seminar at the GEF office, inviting Dr. Eric Martinot as a keynote speaker, an internationally recognized scholar, writer, and teacher on the subject of renewable energy.
More 'Dirty' Energy is 'Mission' Failure: GEF
Interview published on October 1st, 2012 on Bloomberg Brief
More 'Dirty' Energy is 'Mission' Failure: GEF
By Vandana Gombar, Bloomberg New Energy Finance