Event coverage:
- Recap of the Sixth GEF Assembly (Connect4Climate video)
- IISD/ENBOTS 54th GEF Council Meeting and 6th GEF Assembly reporting
Press Releases:
- UNIDO shows strong participation at the Sixth GEF Assembly, UNIDO, 29 June 2018
- Tonga represented at 6th GEF Assembly, Tonga Ministry of Information and Communications, 29 June 2018
- GCF and GEF harmonise steps to follow developing country lead in climate finance, Green Climate Fund, 27 June 2018
- Canada announces support to Global Environment Facility to advance climate action in developing countries, Government of Canada, 27 June 2018
- IFAD and GEF: Working together to boost the development dividend, IFAD, 27 June 2018
- World's First Virtual Leaders' Summit to raise Climate Ambition and Accelerate Action, Marshall Islands Presidency, 27 June 2018
- Observer Governments and Organizations Support World's First Virtual Leaders' Summit Announced by the Climate Vulnerable Forum in Danang, Vietnam [Annex & Quotes], Marshall Islands Presidency, 27 June 2018
- UNIDO and Viet Nam committed to inclusive and sustainable industrial development, UNIDO, 27 June 2018
- ADB President Attends Global Environment Facility Assembly, Meets Prime Minister in Da Nang, Viet Nam, ADB, 27 June 2018
- WRI Receives $2 Million Grant from GEF to Accelerate Building Efficiency, World Resources Institute, 26 June 2018
- Promoting sustainable energy solutions in industry, UNIDO, 26 June 2018
News:
1 July 2018 or later
- Son Tra Peninsula's beauty impresses GEF delegates, Da Nang Today, 02 July 2018
- Samoa welcomes replenished GEF, Samoa Observer, 02 July 2018
- Minister Cosgrow attends 6th GEF Assembly, Seychelles Nation, 02 July 2018
- Womens empowerment can deliver green outcomes: Marshall Islands President, IANS, 01 July 2018
30 June 2018
- Bhutanese delegation attends 6th GEF Assembly, Kuensel
- U.S. cuts to global climate funding take a steep toll, ThinkProgress
- Vietnam finds itself at a crossroads in terms of future economic development model, Viet Nam News
29 June 2018
- Poor countries face new green finance hurdles after US cuts, Climate Home News
- GEF countries pledge 4.1 billionUS$ to protect global environment, Da Nang Today
- PEMSEA participates in the 6th Global Environment Facility Assembly, PEMSEA
- Sixth Global Environment Facility Assembly closes in Da Nang, Tuoi Tre News
- GEF pledges $4.1b to protect environment, Viet Nam News
- President Tran Dai Quang meets Nauru President, Viet Nam News
- Vietnam Focuses on Sustainable Development, Vietnam Business Forum
- Sixth GEF Assembly: USD 4.1 billion committed to global environment, VietnamNet
- Conservation zones reduce climate impacts, VietnamNet
28 June 2018
- Government sets aside funds for sustainabiity development, CPH Post Online (Denmark)
- GEF Assembly beach clean-up yields nearly 1 kilo of trash per metre per minute, IUCN
- GCF, GEF harmonise steps to follow developing country lead in climate finance, EnviroNews Nigeria
- Jibril to GEF Assembly: How Nigeria is caring for the environment, EnviroNews Nigeria
- Canada pledges $228.79m to advance climate action, IANS
- Climate talks end with focus on multi-stakeholder coalitions, IANS
- Move to circular economy to restore ecosystems: GEF chief, IANS
- Canada supports climate action in developing countries, Nhan Dan
- India bats for technology, finance to achieve climate goals, SME Times
- Saint Lucia participates in the Sixth Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly - Da Nang Vietnam, St. Lucia Today
- Vietnam plays strategic role in Climate Vulnerable Forum: Marshall Islands president, Tuoi Tre News
- PM meets presidents of Nauru, Marshall, Guyana, Viet Nam News
- Viet Nam and partners to join hands in dealing with climate change, Viet Nam News
27 June 2018
- Developing countries face environmental funding cuts, Asia Sentinel
- CBD Executive Secretary addressed the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Plenary on ways in which the GEF can help catalyze change in support of life on Earth (speech), CBD
- GCF and GEF launch joint effort to improve flow of climate finance, Climate Home News
- GEF's discussions focus on conserving marine and biodiversity environment, Da Nang Today
- PM calls for more financial, technical support from WB, Da Nang Today
- EBRD and GEF promote green finance together, EBRD
- Green bodies pledge to improve climate funding for developing world, IANS
- Plastic straws just one example of curse to nature: UN Environment chief Erik Solheim, IANS
- Move to circular economy to restore ecosystems: GEF chief, India Forums
- PM values support of UNDP and UNIDO for Vietnam, Nhan Dan
- Sixth GEF Assembly opens in Da Nang, Nhan Dan
- Vietnam puts effort into biodiversity conservation and sustainable tourism, Nhan Dan
- Vietnam hopes for UNIDO's support in developing support industry: PM, People's Army Newspaper
- Vietnam to stop production, use of single-use plastic, Saigon Online
- Vietnam does not trade environmental health for economic growth, The Saigon Times
- Viet Nam commits to reduce plastic waste, Viet Nam News
- ADB President reaffirms commitment of further support, Vietnam Economic Times
- ADB committed to helping Vietnam transition to high middle-income status, VietnamNet
- Vietnam determined to fulfill 2030 Agenda: Deputy PM, VietnamPlus
- Vietnam ready to accompany with GEF in boosting sustainable development, VNA
- PM Phuc meets leaders of South Pacific nations on GEF-6 sidelines, Voice of Vietnam
- Partnership for people, planet, and prosperity (blog), World Bank
26 June 2018
- India increases grants to $15 million to handle global environmental crises, IANS
- Circular economy creates global environmental benefits, ModernDiplomacy
- GEF 6 side event calls for joining hands to protect the oceans, Nhan Dan
- UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner visits Vietnam, Nhan Dan
- Viet Nam to boost 'green' and sustainable growth, Viet Nam News
- Vietnam to boost forest coverage in Central Highlands, People's Army Newspaper
- Sri Lanka to benefit from new GEF funding for Bay of Bengal, The Sunday Leader
- GEF eyes on implementation of proposal projects, Viet Nam News
- UN Habitat willing to work with Vietnam in handling plastic waste, VietnamNet
25 June 2018
- GEF 6 appealing for raising ambition on environment, Da Nang Today
- Radio report: Nigeria can access global facility to address ecological issues, says GEF, EnviroNews Nigeria
- Globe needs action to reverse climate impact: GEF chief, IANS
- Here's first e-course that links gender with environment!, IANS
- India among 8 nations gets funds for marine conservation, IANS
- 54th GEF Council Meeting launched in Da Nang City, Saigon Online
- President to attend environment event in Vietnam, Stabroek News (Guyana)
- GEF 6 enters third working day with sideline events, VNA
24 June 2018 or earlier
- Heads of UN agencies, Governments set to meet at 6th GEF Assembly on environment, Devdiscourse, 24 June 2018
- World gathers in Vietnam to tackle climate change challenges, IANS, 24 June 2018
- Workshop discusses strategies for food, cool chain development, VNA, 24 June 2018
- Da Nang to host Global Environment Facility Assembly, Viet Nam News, 21 June 2018
- Da Nang set to host Global Environment Facility Assembly, Vietnam Economic Times, 20 June 2018
- City to host 6th GEF Assembly from 23-29 June, Da Nang Today, 19 June 2018
- Viet Nam hopes to receive help from Global Environment Facility, Viet Nam News, 31 May 2018
- PM receives CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility, Nhan Dan, 30 May 2018
