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First-of-its-kind study definitively shows that conservation actions are effective at halting and reversing biodiversity loss
A new study published online today, April 25, in the scientific journal Science provides the strongest evidence to date that not only is nature conservation successful, but that scaling conservation interventions up would be transformational for halting and reversing biodiversity loss—a crisis that can lead to ecosystem collapses and a planet less able to support life—and reducing the effects of climate change.
Bhutan hosts summit targeting $1 billion for the conservation of tiger landscapes
On the occasion of Earth Day 2024, the Royal Government of Bhutan is hosting the Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference under the patronage of The Queen, Jetsun Pema Wangchuck. The conference will launch an ambition to mobilize $1 billion in new funding over 10 years for the preservation of tiger landscapes, which are vital to maintaining biodiversity, sequestering carbon, supplying resources to over 100 million people, and ensuring the overall health of our planet.
The countdown to biodiversity COP16 in Cali has begun
In February, Gustavo Petro, the President of the Republic of Colombia announced that Cali will be the host city for the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) to be held from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1, 2024.
New biodiversity fund approves project preparation grants
The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) has approved project preparation grants and set aside nearly $40 million to support new proposed initiatives in Brazil, Gabon, and Mexico, providing a boost to international efforts to put nature on a path to recovery this decade.
FOLUR Annual Report 2023: Cultivating a Community for Sustainable Landscapes
This annual progress report covers the period from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, providing an update on the Global Environment Facility-supported Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration (FOLUR) Impact Program’s progress and achievements.
The emphasis during this period included strengthening community to accelerate fruitful knowledge exchange across country projects and disseminate insights into how best to initiate private and public sector action on value chains.
The GEF in Africa
Since its inception in 1991, the Global Environment Facility has steadfastly supported African countries as they seek effective and innovative approaches to a nature-positive economy. The GEF has helped implement more than 1,800 projects in Africa, with a total investment of $6.2 billion. These investments have leveraged over $40 billion from other stakeholders, including governments, bilateral and multilateral partners, the private sector, and civil society organizations.