Assembly

The Assembly is the governing body of the GEF in which representatives of all 176 member countries participate. It meets every three to four years, and is responsible for reviewing and evaluating the GEF's general policies, the operation of the GEF, and its membership. The Assembly is also responsible for considering and approving proposed amendments to the Instrument, the set of rules by which the GEF operates.

Ministers and high-level government delegations of all GEF member countries take part in the meetings. The Assembly combines plenary meetings and high-level panels, exhibits, side events and GEF project site visits. Prominent environmentalists, parliamentarians, business leaders, scientists, and NGO leaders discuss global environmental challenges within the context of sustainable development and other international development goals.

Third Assembly

The Third GEF Assembly met in Cape Town, South Africa in August 2006.

Chair's Summary

Statements of the Third Assembly

Documents of the Third Assembly

News Coverage of the Third Assembly

Second Assembly

In October 2002, the Second Assembly met in Beijing. Representatives of 173 member states adopted the Beijing Declaration (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish).

First Assembly