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The Global Environment Facility is the financial backbone of multilateral environmental agreements for a "healthy planet and healthy people." Agriculture, with its substantial carbon and ecological footprint, holds immense potential for transformation. Small-scale farms contribute to…

The Philippines, an archipelago of numerous islands and many ethnolinguistic groups, is a tapestry of cultural diversity and unique ecosystems. The country harbors 20 percent of known plant and animal species, making it critically important to global environmental benefits. Yet, between the 1930s…

This is a commemorative publication to celebrate the GEF Small Grants Programme's (GEF SGP) 30 years of local action, global impact. The publication highlights the important role of local communities, civil society and Indigenous Peoples, youth, women, and persons with disabilities in addressing…

These brand guidelines feature an updated logo and replace previous graphic standards. The guidelines establish a system for the consistent usage of the GEF’s visual identity: the logo, color scheme, typography, and other graphic elements that enable audiences to easily recognize and identify the…

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

Aquatic ecosystems face unprecedented threats. Ocean ecosystems are facing multiple pressures, ranging from climate change and acidification to pollution, habitat loss, and excessive fishing. Freshwater ecosystems face multiple stresses. These range from alteration to the hydrological cycle due to…

Climate change is a growing major threat to human and natural systems on our planet. The world must focus on scaling up climate mitigation action that minimizes trade-offs and maximizes synergies with other government economic and development priorities, including protecting nature and promoting an…

Brazil has been an important partner for the Global Environment Facility for decades. Indeed, the GEF is practically a Carioca—a native of Rio de Janeiro City. The GEF was founded on the eve of the Earth Summit held in Rio in 1992 and Brazil has been a close partner and collaborator ever since.…

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…

Over a decade ago, the Global Environment Facility, in close partnership with the World Bank, invested in what has become a landmark project for Africa and the world - the Great Green Wall Initiative (GGWI) in the Sahara and Sahel. Throughout its history, the GEF has been a strategic partner of…