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Claude Gascon | Interim CEO, 2025-2026Claude Gascon serves as the Director of Strategy and Operations, bringing extensive experience in conservation leadership and scientific research. He served as Interim CEO of the GEF from December 2025 to September 2026.

Conflict Resolution and the GEFEven carefully designed projects can face unexpected challenges that create tension and leave some of the parties unsatisfied or some project objectives unfulfilled. Problems and complaints may relate to potential non-compliance with GEF policies, perception of wrongdoing or mismanagement, or other concerns. GEF Governance Structure – Agency Responsibility for Projects and Programs