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Cover image for publication "Two Decades of GEF Investments in Land"

Two Decades of GEF Investments in Land

Over the past two decades, the Global Environment Facility has provided $5.2 billion to 674 land degradation projects and programs in 144 countries - leveraging another $35.4 billion in co-financing. The world urgently needs to restore damaged ecosystems, with nearly 40% of the planet’s land…
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Cover image for publication "UNFCCC Guidance from the COPs and Responses by the GEF: COP1 - COP28"

UNFCCC Guidance from the COPs and Responses by the GEF: COP1 - COP28

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established its Financial Mechanism to facilitate the provision and transfer of resources from developed to developing countries. The Global Environment Facility became the first operating entity of the Financial Mechanism after the…
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Cover image for publication "Support for Innovation, Technology Transfer, and Private Sector Engagement"

Support for Innovation, Technology Transfer, and Private Sector Engagement from the LDCF and the SCCF

In June 2022, the LDCF/SCCF Council developed a new climate change adaptation strategy for the 2022-26 period for the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and the Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF). This strategy outlines enhanced innovation, technology transfer, and private sector engagement as a…
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Cover image for publication "SCCF: Serving the Adaptation Needs of SIDS and Enhancing Technology Transfer, Private Sector Engagement, and Innovation for All"

SCCF: Serving the Adaptation Needs of SIDS and Enhancing Technology Transfer, Private Sector Engagement, and Innovation

The Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF), established by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2001, is managed by the Global Environment Facility.  Extensive consultations with stakeholders guided development of a new strategy for 2022-2026. The strategy builds…
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Cover image for publication "GEF Support for Climate Change Mitigation"

GEF Support for Climate Change Mitigation

The GEF provides financial resources to developing countries and countries with economies in transition for climate action, investing strategically to support enabling environments and policy reforms, while piloting new technologies and business models.This infosheet highlights results from over…
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Climate Change Adaptation

Climate change poses a growing threat to all human and natural systems on our planet. International efforts are intensifying to prepare for rising seas, higher temperatures, worsening droughts, frequent floods, and other impacts that can affect water resources, crop yields, and the health of people…
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Cover image for publication "Funding Adaptation Action in Least Developed Countries with Support from the LDCF"

Funding Adaptation Action in Least Developed Countries with Support from the LDCF

The GEF’s adaptation support for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is delivered through the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF). The LDCF is the only multilateral fund that focuses exclusively on the unique climate adaptation challenges of LDCs and is embraced by LDCs as their own. The fund has a…
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Cover image for publication "GEF Support for the Enhanced Transparency Framework"

GEF Support for the Enhanced Transparency Framework

The Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) is the backbone of the Paris Agreement. Defined in its Article 13, the ETF is designed to build mutual trust and promote effective implementation of the Paris Agreement, tracking the progress of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The Global…
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Cover image for publication "How Conservation Trust Funds Are Driving Progress for Nature"

How Conservation Trust Funds Are Driving Progress for Nature

Conservation Trust Funds (CTFs), often called Environmental Funds in Latin America and Africa, are legally independent institutions that provide sustainable financing for biodiversity conservation. The core business of CTFs is to mobilize resources from diverse sources - including international…
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Cover image for publication "Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI) Phase 2 Report: A Focus on Inclusive Finance"

Inclusive Conservation Initiative Phase 2 Report: A Focus on Inclusive Finance

The Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI) Phase 2 Report provides a comprehensive overview of the progress made towards inclusive conservation practices and the implementation of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and local communities (LCs)-led initiatives over the past year. Supported by the Global…

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