GEF-8 is ending as one of the institution’s most successful replenishment cycles. But delegates #GEFAssembly2026 say success alone would not shield the institution from growing demands for greater inclusion, transparency and institutional diversity https://t.co/zQGgfLA73I
GEF-8 is ending as one of the institution’s most successful replenishment cycles. But delegates #GEFAssembly2026 say success alone would not shield the institution from growing demands for greater inclusion, transparency and institutional diversity https://t.co/zQGgfLA73I
In opening remarks, #GEFassembly2026 Chair Aziz Abdukhakimov, Advisor to the President of Uzbekistan on Environment, highlighted GEF support to developing countries as the world faces interconnected environmental challenges that require collective action at an unprecedented scale
The #LDCF/#SCCF Council approved the budget for the GEF Secretariat, the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel, and the Trustee for 2027. #GEFassembly2026
“We need everyone onboard to tackle #biodiversity loss.” Opening the 6th Council meeting of the #GBFF, GEF CEO Claude Gascon stressed that the Fund has received since its launch in August 2023, over USD 386 million in contributions from 12 governments. #GEFassembly2026
Council members had a busy first day endorsing the programming directions of GEF-9 and approving the last GEF-8 Work Program
Highlights ➡️ https://t.co/ymH3DZF1ts
#GEFCouncil71#GEFassembly2026
@theGEF@GEF_IEO The 2nd meeting of #GBFF Council closes on Friday, bringing to a close, week-long deliberations that included #GEFCouncil69 & #LDCF/#SCCF Council. By the end of the week, the 3 Councils had approved their Work Programs totaling USD 253.98 and included 21 projs & programs. @theGEF
Through the “family” of GEF trust funds, Council Members approved over USD 250 million in funding for projects and programs at #GEFCouncil69
ENB Summary ➡️ https://t.co/gsL6EWRH3g
#GEF#LDCs#climate#biodiversity
On Thurs morning, #LDCf / #SCCF Council considers LDCF & SCCF Monitoring Review; hears LDCF's 75 projects have reached over 4 million beneficiaries & trained 186k people, and SCCF's 14 projects have reached over 4 million beneficiaries & trained 38k people. #GEFCouncil69@theGEF
@STAP_GEF@theGEF The #GEFCouncil69 expressed its appreciation to the Government of Uzbekistan for offering to host the Eighth #GEF Assembly and 71st GEF Council Meeting during the last week of May 2026 in #Samarkand, and accepted this kind offer. @theGEF
@STAP_GEF@theGEF At opening of 38th #LDCF/#SCCF Council meeting, Evans Njewa, LDC Group Chair @LDCChairUNFCCC highlights the Work Program projects focus on innovation & whole-of-society approaches, including job creation & support to fragile and conflict-affected areas. #GEFCouncil69@theGEF
#GEFCouncil69 opens on Monday morning and Members have a busy 5 days ahead to: consider & approve a new Work Program totalling USD 190.9 million; discuss measures to streamline the #GEF project cycle; and consider the Business Plan & Corporate Budget for FY26. @theGEF
Partnering with Minister Dasai from #Suriname 🇸🇷 and thrilled to have had my first national dialogue in such an inspiring country in #environmental management 🌱🦧
@theGEF addresses the world’s most pressing environmental challenges by fostering #InternationalCooperation
During #GEFcouncil67, the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (#GBFF) Council Members & constituency groups took the floor, recognizing the historic nature of the adoption of this first Work Program amounting to $37.82 million.
🔗https://t.co/9LYNlShnHG
@IISD_ENB@UNBiodiversity
Thrilled to share that this Monday marked my first day as Council Secretary for the @theGEF !
Honored to see the Council approve nearly half a billion usd for environmental projects.
Committed to global cooperation in making a greener, sustainable future. 🌱
#GEFcouncil67
⚡️ On Day 1️⃣ of #GEFcouncil67, Council members opened their packed agenda with agreement on a work program for the GEF Trust Fund consisting of 25 projects & programs amounting to $495.6 million.
🔗 Check out the highlights from @IISD_ENB: https://t.co/ssPjXWUhAG