DateApril 1-3, 1998

The First Assembly of the Global Environment Facility was held from April 1-3, 1998 at the Vigyan Bhawan Center in New Delhi, India.

The Assembly, held once every four years, is a strategic opportunity for GEF stakeholders to meet, take stock, and collectively strengthen strategies and actions for protecting the global environment and achieving sustainable development.

The Assembly combined plenary meetings and high-level panels, exhibits, side events, and GEF project site visits.

Prominent environmentalists, parliamentarians, business leaders, scientists, and civil society organizations (CSOs) and community leaders discussed global environmental challenges within the context of sustainable development and other international development goals.

Council meeting documents
Information Documents
Number Title Document Summary Documents
GEF/A.01/Inf.01/Rev.01 Provisional List of Documents
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GEF/A.01/Inf.02 List of GEF Political and Operational Focal Points
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Miscellaneous Papers
Number Title Document Summary Documents
GEF/A.01/Proceedings Proceedings of the First Assembly of the GEF
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GEF/A.01/Statement New Delhi Statement of the First Assembly of the GEF
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