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Winners of Inclusive GEF Assembly Challenge Program announced in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – The Global Environment Facility has selected 23 civil society organizations as winners of its Inclusive GEF Assembly Challenge Program, a novel initiative reflecting a commitment to support and elevate community-driven climate and nature projects and the unique contributions of Indigenous Peoples, women, girls, and young people across the GEF partnership.
New program to transform global food systems across key commodities in 27 countries
At an event at COP26 in Glasgow, a new $345 million, seven-year program, The Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration Impact Program (FOLUR), will launch projects in 27 countries, targeting the production and value chains of eight key commodities: beef, cocoa, coffee, maize, palm oil, rice, soy, and wheat. FOLUR aims to transform global food and land use systems through a Global Platform and 27 country projects that restore degraded landscapes and intensify sustainable land management practices.
Programs Must Recognize Links Between Women and Environment
On International Women’s Day, GEF CEO Monique Barbut says environmental and sustainable development programs must Account for special needs, Contributions of Women in Developing World