As #BiodiversityDay nears, Mr. Carlos Manuel Rodríguez @‌cmrodrigueze, CEO and Chairperson of Global Environment Facility (GEF), emphasizes the crucial need to protect our biodiversity.

🌍 Let's unite in celebration and commitment to being #PartOfThePlan !

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Are you attending #UNFF19 this week? 🧐

Join our interactive side-event highlighting the importance of primary forests in achieving the global agenda of sustainable development goals.

📍Conference Room 2
📆May 7, 2024
⏰1:15-2:30 pm EDT

🔗Learn more: bit.ly/3WuVGg1

From rare songbird sanctuary to award-winning chocolate producer: learn how a Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded project is supporting initiatives like Zorzal to preserve biodiversity and promote sustainable livelihoods in the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴: wrld.bg/iXHj50RmG5x

Solving #overfishing requires new skills and knowledge. That’s where the Coastal Fisheries Initiative comes in, coordinated by Food and Agriculture Organization, funded through Global Environment Facility (GEF), and implemented by UN Environment Programme, UN Development, World Bank, Conservation Intl, WWF & Food and Agriculture Organizationfish.

Learn more now: wrld.bg/wGwK50Rv22o

African seaports are key gateways for illegal wildlife products.

By targeting these maritime transit points, a Global Environment Facility (GEF) and UN Development project is working to disrupt networks and decrease profits for wildlife traffickers: wrld.bg/Aba050Rv15W #GlobalWildlifeProgram

High levels of toxic mercury are found in skin lightening products around the world. Gabon, Jamaica, and Sri Lanka have joined forces with Global Environment Facility (GEF) UN Environment Programme and World Health Organization (WHO) to reduce the chemical’s toxic legacy.
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Minamata Convention on Mercury

From mitigating the impact of climate change to underpinning economies, the natural world is crucial to life as we know it 🌾

We cannot afford to lose it 🌍

Learn more about how the GEF is helping protect #biodiversity : wrld.bg/Sff550POJnm
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Drylands in Central Asia are some of the most rapidly degrading areas in the world. But hope is not lost.

Discover how Global Environment Facility (GEF)-supported projects help boost ecotourism and decrease land degradation: wrld.bg/zLYV50Q5Ibx

Climate change, nature, and people are intrinsically connected 🔄 Taking action on climate change means adopting and implementing ambitious programs that prioritize these links. Learn more about the connections between these 3️⃣ elements through this WWF graphic.

Tapirs, also known as the “gardeners of the forest,” depend on forests and forests depend on them. 🤝🌳

🔗 Learn how forest conservation methods and good road signs are helping Costa Rica’s tapirs rebound: wrld.bg/Czvk50QtLYN
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Cities are central to economic growth & have a pivotal role to play in achieving global climate, nature, & #GlobalGoals 🌳🏙️

Over the past 8️⃣ years, Global Environment Facility (GEF) has invested in Sustainable Cities to promote integrated urban planning.

Read more: wrld.bg/tcan50QKQy0

🚫 DDT is effective for killing mosquitos but is toxic as well. Alternatives exist, including:

✅ Bt and neem-based biopesticides 
✅ Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets

Find out more about the safer substitutes being produced in #India : wrld.bg/QUV250Qs9ur

🌍 Over 820 million people face food insecurity worldwide & 2 billion suffer from 'hidden hunger.'

The demand for animal protein is soaring. How can we meet this demand sustainably? This was the focus of a Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration (FOLUR) meeting: wrld.bg/bX8i50PYLA3

#DYK that much of the wood traditionally used for making guitars 🎶 comes from developing countries in the tropics?

Discover the details of how Taylor Guitars’ Ebony Project supports more sustainable communities and forests in Cameroon: wrld.bg/EGN650Qpbq9

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Conservation efforts are vital for maintaining biodiversity 🦏

From the jaguar to the dugong, below are some of the many species the GEF is striving to protect ⬇️

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🌾 Empowering female farmers is key to saving endangered species like the black-necked crane. 🤝

Chen Guanghui's story in Dashanbao, supported by Global Environment Facility (GEF) & UN Development, exemplifies how sustainable agriculture and conservation go hand in hand: wrld.bg/3Wwi50Qiosz

A sweet success story: Dive into the fascinating tale of Zorzal reserve, where 🌳 conservation, 🍫 cacao farming, and 🐤 bird protection intertwine, all with support from a GEF project.

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🌿Industry leaders in fashion are making strides in sustainability with support from Global Environment Facility (GEF).

A project led by Conservation Intl & in partnership with the Fashion Pact, highlights progress toward biodiversity & climate goals.
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From 'neko-matagi' (a fish so unappetizing that cats turn up their noses) to a prized commodity: tuna's journey reflects our evolving relationship with the oceans.

This #WorldTunaDay , learn how the Pacific is setting an example for sustainable fisheries: wrld.bg/JN9k50R7zSh

This #WorldTunaDay , let's applaud the strides made by Food and Agriculture Organization's Common Oceans ABNJ Program in safeguarding our oceans. With $50 million from Global Environment Facility (GEF), this initiative has reduced overfishing and protected marine species in international waters: wrld.bg/Amjc50Ru0ZL