News Stories

circular economy

October 23, 2018

Fast-tracking a zero waste economy: more governments and business leaders commit to circular economy action
copenhagen

October 22, 2018

UN Environment energy initiative lauded as best partnership at major summit
Bee on lavender

October 16, 2018

Diverse wild species vital for healthy agricultural production
pangolin

October 9, 2018

GEF increases funding to combat illegal wildlife trade
palm oil plantation

October 5, 2018

Reducing deforestation in commodity supply chains as temperatures rise
Naoko Ishii at the ICCF Gala 2018

October 1, 2018

ICCF Gala Hosts President of Botswana and GEF CEO
wef impact summit 2018

September 25, 2018

WEF Impact Summit highlights need to secure the global commons
Quinoa field in Bolivia with snow-capped mountains in background

September 13, 2018

Global business, government and agricultural leaders announce land-focused commitments to mitigate climate change
Ugandian farmer

August 28, 2018

GEF introduces impact programs to upscale landscape restoration

groundwater

August 24, 2018

Water, ecosystems and human development
New Kru Town has a population of over 20,000 inhabitants. Holistic, sustainable, low-cost and effective interventions are imperative to dealing with coastal erosion here. | Photo by UNDP

July 20, 2018

Liberia’s President Weah launches new coastal resilience project with support from GEF and UNDP

June 28, 2018

Transformational change needed to avoid environmental catastrophe
Halong Bay

June 27, 2018

GCF and GEF harmonise steps to follow developing country lead in climate finance
Assembly Group

June 27, 2018

Virtual Leaders’ Climate Summit announced at GEF Assembly

June 27, 2018

GEF Academy and the GEF’s first E-course launched at 6th GEF Assembly