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The GEF’s Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) provides dedicated funding to support the climate adaptation needs of Small Island Developing States, and supports adaptation-focused technology transfer, innovation, and private sector engagement across all developing countries.This publication provides…

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are on the frontline of the climate crisis. The GEF’s Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) is the GEF’s dedicated fund for climate change adaptation in LDCs, helping recipient countries to address their short-, medium-, and long-term resilience needs and reduce…

The new publication series ‘Results in Motion’ illustrates the positive environmental impacts from more than 20 GEF-funded projects and programs. These briefs highlight how GEF financing has translated into tangible outcomes adding up to global environmental benefits. Each brief uses quantitative…

The Global Environment Facility is the family of funds for the environment. With GEF support, countries address the root causes of challenges as they strive for international environmental goals.This publication provides a snapshot of the GEF's mandate, organization, funding, and network.

The GEF-8 Corporate Scorecard is a comprehensive report on the performance of the Global Environment Facility during the current funding period. In particular, the Scorecard reports on the progress made toward the achievement of the GEF-8 targets. It also looks at how the GEF is utilizing resources…

This is the infographic version of the GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) Results Report 2024-2025. It presents GEF SGP’s results for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025, based on the information from 116 SGP Country Programs. The report highlights examples of successful projects from around the…

The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) is the latest innovative mechanism of the GEF family of funds. It supports achievement of the targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The fund was launched in August 2023, less than a year after the request from COP15 of the…

The inaugural results report shows how multilateral climate funds finance delivers real outcomes for people, economies, and ecosystems. This landmark report also reflects a shared commitment to credible, transparent reporting, and a determination for the funds to work together more strategically.

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 (GEF) became the initial operating entity of the Financial Mechanism…

The Amazon is the largest tropical primary forest on Earth and one of the most biodiverse places. The Amazon also serves as the cornerstone of climate regulation and cultural diversity for the region and the globe. For the past three decades, the Global Environmental Fund has recognized the…