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In June 2015, as a key component to reforms during its sixth replenishment cycle (GEF-6), the Global Environment Facility Council approved an Integrated Approach Pilot (IAP) program on Fostering Sustainability and Resilience for Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa. The integrated approach to…

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…

GEF investments have prevented 25 million tons of plastic from entering the environment, and helped more than 120 countries address challenges related to plastic production, consumption, and disposal. This is a major area of focus that will continue to grow across our portfolios in international…

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…

These project postcards highlight impact examples and portfolio highlights from the 2024 Monitoring Report. Featured projects showcase results of GEF investments in a range of areas, including reducing environmental harm from garment-making, promoting safe disposal of hazardous materials, tackling…

This information brief explores the Global Environment Facility's role and progress in the first two years of the eighth replenishment cycle as financial mechanism to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.The GEF is committed to helping developing countries transform how…

This publication contains the text of the Instrument for the Establishment of the Restructured Global Environment Facility, as amended by the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Seventh GEF Assemblies.It also incorporates the decisions of the governing bodies of the three Implementing Agencies…

This infosheet highlights GEF work from the past two years during the eighth replenishment cycle, using data from the GEF-8 Monitoring Report and Corporate Scorecard.   

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 toward the achievement of the GEF-8 targets. It also looks at how the GEF is utilizing resources available…

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…