Upcoming Events
Date |
Event | Venue |
| April 7, 2010 | GEF 5 Replenishment Meeting | Paris , France |
| April 7, 2010 | Climate Change and Enhancing Private Sector Investments in Clean Energy – a perspective from the Global Leadership for Climate Action | Washington DC |
| April 13, 2010 | US Launch of the IYB | Washington DC |
| April 21, 2010 | GEF Earth Day Event | Washington DC |
| May 1, 2010 | EXPO 2010 | Shangai, China |
| May 22, 2010 | Intl' Day of Biodiversity | |
| May 24, 2010 | 4th GEF Assembly | Punta del Este, Uruguay |
| June 5, 2010 | World Environment Day | |
| June 17, 2010 | World Day to Combat Desertification | |
| June 28, 2010 | 37th GEF Council Meeting | Washington DC |
New Publications
Many chemicals are dangerous to human and ecosystem health. Among the worst is a range of synthetic organic compounds that persist in the environment for long periods of time. GEF’s involvement in tackling the threats posed by these Persistent Organic Pollutants dates back to 1995. In the ensuing years, the GEF has committed US$ 360 million to projects in the POPs focal area and leveraged some US$ 440 million in co-financing to bring the total value of the GEF POPs portfolio to US$ 800 million.
A large fraction of life on earth is disappearing at a frightening rate, threatening the very basis of human economies, cultures and livelihoods. Over the last 50 years, human activities have changed ecosystems more rapidly and extensively than at any comparable period of time in history.
Our Story, Our Results. GEF investments promote synergies that generate multiple global benefits
CREDITS
Editor: Patrizia Cocca, GEF Communication Officer, pcocca@thegef.org