🌟 Exciting news! 🌟 Congratulations to Geeta Batra, the new Director of the GEF Independent Evaluation Office! We're confident her leadership will help Global Environment Facility (GEF) drive greater impact worldwide. Let's support Geeta in this new chapter! 💪 #GEFIEO #Evaluation #Leadership

WWF is pleased to announce the Fonseca Leadership Program in honor of the late Dr. Gustavo Fonseca. This competitive program, supported by Global Environment Facility (GEF), aims to scale conservation leadership in Latin America by providing support to researchers and practitioners. Apply by May 15, 2024.…

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WWF is excited to be Global Environment Facility (GEF) Agency on two GBFF project preparation grants approved in the 1st round, including a project that will support the government of Gabon & @nature_africa for a Project Finance for Permanence & human wildlife conflict management. bit.ly/4cuiC4J

⚡️ #Brazil , #Gabon & #Mexico receive the #GBFF ’s first project preparation grants for initiatives that are set to make significant contributions towards the #KMGBF targets.

🔗 Read how the funds aim to put nature on a path to recovery this decade: bit.ly/3vmpWP5

Happy to be in Colombia this week to join discussions with experts from around the globe on the mobilization of resources for #biodiversity .

Ahead of #COP16 in Cali, let's accelerate our collective action & show progress towards turning the #BiodiversityPlan  into reality.

I am so humbled and excited to see our work on sustainable land use management and climate literacy featured by Global Environment Facility (GEF)
My joy is knowing that GEF believes in young people when it comes to environmental conservation and restoration.

GEF’s initiatives in Africa span biodiversity…

Illegal wildlife trade is one of the largest illicit trades, impacting biodiversity, human health, national security and socioeconomic development.

This #WorldWildlifeDay , see how Global Environment Facility (GEF), UN Development, World Bank & partners work to #EndWildlifeCrime : wrld.bg/rMwX50QIlsl

As #UNEA6 draws to a close kudos to #youth voices calling for more action to deal with the triple planetary crisis

Global Environment Facility (GEF) was pleased to sponsor a group of #youth delegates ⤵️

🙏 Zuhair for highlighting the youth declaration shared at the #GEFAssembly

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As a financial integrator for the global environment we need to invest in climate, chemicals/waste & nature together to have a systemic impact - Chizuru Aoki Global Environment Facility (GEF)

#UNEA6 event exploring interconnections between C&W pollution & the climate crisis

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With the new Global Biodiversity Framework Fund now open for business, Global Environment Facility (GEF) held a briefing during #UNEA6 to explain the programming cycle and answer questions about how the new fund will work.
 
For more information on the #GBFF ⤵️

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⚡️Luxembourg announced
a 7 million euros contribution to the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund during #UNEA6 in Nairobi.

We are grateful for Luxembourg's generous support to the #GBFF and partnership for a healthier planet.

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Here at #UNEA6 , #Madagascar ’s new environment minister, Max Fontaine, met with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to discuss existing projects and ways to enhance cooperation in line with national priorities, and opportunities for programming across the GEF’’s Family of Funds.

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🙏to the active engagement of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) agencies communicators meeting here at #UNEA6

Collaborating across the partnership to implement the new GEF Communications and Visibility Policy.

GEF, the global fund for the #environment

#BetterTogether

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In the wake of Africa’s major environmental challenges, i.e. land degradation and drought @GEF and @UNEPAfrica convened to discuss several UN -driven MEAs which target a better integration to support the aims of Agenda 2063 in achieving The Africa We Want. #UNEA6

#JustLaunched at #UNEA6 : Explore the latest publication on environmental challenges & solutions in Africa, highlighting the GEF's key role.

From biodiversity to climate action, learn how GEF initiatives are building a sustainable future for the continent: thegef.org/newsroom/publi…

Attending #UNEA6 in #Nairobi next week?

Don’t miss our side event discussing how multilateral environmental agreements can pave the way for a sustainable future. Featured speakers include Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, Amb. Josefa Sacko & Dr Rose Mwebaza.

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.UN Biodiversity #GBF #biodiversityplan target 18:

Reduce Harmful Incentives by at Least $500 Billion per Year, and Scale Up Positive Incentives for Biodiversity

This is a critical issue.

Important event at #UNEA6 next week hosted by BIOFIN