Project spotlight from #GEFCouncil70: A new GEF Trust Fund project in #Ukraine 🇺🇦 will restore forest and agroforestry systems to strengthen climate resilience, enhance ecosystem services, and support the country’s green recovery.
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Exciting news! #Tanzania has secured major support from the GEF to protect coastal habitats & advance its #BlueEconomy.
The initiative will restore mangroves, seagrass, coral reefs & expand sustainable livelihoods for coastal communities➡️ undp.org/tanzania/pre...
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Some of the world’s most fragile and climate-vulnerable ecosystems are set to benefit from these new GEF funds for frontline environmental action.
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The Central India Landscape Complex spans half of #India's tiger reserves. A project under GEF’s Work Program will support integrated landscape management across 2.9 million hectares to address the drivers of biodiversity loss: www.thegef.org/newsroom/new...
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The #GEFCouncil70 approved ~USD 372 million in funding to support #climate action, #biodiversity conservation, #pollution prevention and reduction, and integrated environmental action across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean
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#GEFCouncil70 Spotlight: In Colombia’s 🇨🇴 Chocó Biogeographic region, where poverty and inequality are high, land and marine protected areas, including fisheries and mangroves, will be managed better thanks to the GEF’s #GBFF, @agendacaf.bsky.social, and cofinancing: www.thegef.org/newsroom/fea...
Wildlife-based ecotourism can boost biodiversity conservation while supporting communities and economic growth. In #Indonesia 🇮🇩, a project with $6.2M from the #GBFF, $21M in co-financing, and @undp.org implementation is making it happen: thegef.org/newsroom/fea...
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At #GEFCouncil70 Friday:
• The Council of the Global #Biodiversity Framework Fund approved modifications to the Fund’s revised Results Framework, which aligns portfolio indicators with the #KMGBF
• The GEF Council announced a leadership transition
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The GEF has approved $372M for 36 programs and projects across 59 countries—advancing action on biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution as the partnership prepares for the next investment cycle.
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#GEFcouncil70, #LDCF / #SCCF Council, and #GBFF Council conclude their week-long deliberations to advance their efforts in addressing global environmental priorities. @thegef.bsky.social
#GBFF Council praises GBFF Results Framework's alignment with KMGBF monitoring framework, its increased emphasis on finance mobilization & harmful subsidies, and support for IPLCs, women & youth data disaggregation. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
Project spotlight from #GEFCouncil70: A new GEF Trust Fund project in #Ukraine 🇺🇦 will restore forest and agroforestry systems to strengthen climate resilience, enhance ecosystem services, and support the country’s green recovery. www.thegef.org/newsroom/new...
At #GBFF Council, members hear GBFF progress report highlighting rapid rollout: USD 288.7M to 71 countries, including 43 SIDS & LDCs; and all portfolio targets exceeded: 56% to SIDS/LDCs, 47% via IFIs & 28.6% supporting IPLC actions. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
#GBFF Council establishes Ad Hoc Working Group on Predictability in Financing, tasks it to explore ways to strengthen predictability of contributions to GBFF & explore additional approaches to resource mobilization. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
#Bolivia 🇧🇴 and #Peru 🇵🇪 share a Strategic Action Plan for a transboundary basin in the Andean Altiplano. A new GEF Trust Fund project will support the first five years of implementation to restore the basin. thegef.org/newsroom/new...
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The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund Council approved the Fund’s Work Program comprising 3 projects in Colombia, Indonesia, and Madagascar, requesting USD 28.38 million and expected to leverage USD 57.07 million in co-financing
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The Marshall Islands face worsening droughts and saltwater intrusion that threaten freshwater and soil. Discover how a GEF Trust Fund project will strengthen land, coastal, and knowledge management. www.thegef.org/newsroom/new...
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New #GBFF projects in #Colombia 🇨🇴, #Indonesia 🇮🇩, and #Madagascar 🇲🇬 will advance biodiversity conservation on land and sea—integrating ecotourism, sustainable finance, and the participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
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#GBFF Council members approve a Work Program comprising three projects in Colombia, Indonesia & Madagascar, totaling USD 28.4 million & leveraging USD 57.07 million in co-financing, and supporting Global Biodiversity Framework targets. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
Addressing the #GBFF Council, @unbiodiversity.bsky.social ExecSec Astrid Schomaker welcomes Fund's GBF-aligned indicators & complementarity with #GCF & urges clearer feedback on proposals, action on harmful subsidies & safeguarding core GEF biodiversity financing. #GEFcouncil70
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Fifth meeting of #GBFF Council opens, with @thegef.bsky.social Secretariat reporting the #GBFF has met all 3 portfolio targets: 43% of projects support LDCs and SIDS, 28% are programmed through IFIs, and 29% of financing supports IPLC actions - exceeding all targets. #GEFcouncil70
The goal: protect 100% of Pacific Ocean waters, starting with 30% by 2030. The path: implementing the Unlocking Blue Pacific Prosperity initiative through the Pacific Community’s Ocean Flagship program, with support from GEF. thegef.org/newsroom/new...
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New #LDCF and #SCCF projects are set to scale up country-driven adaptation solutions across #LDCs and #SIDS, focusing on integrated land–water management, coastal protection, sustainable fisheries, and climate-resilient livelihoods. thegef.org/newsroom/new...
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🇧🇪 Belgium steps up for climate adaptation.
A new EUR 5.9M pledge to the #LDCF will help scale locally-led resilience in the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries.
Thank you for backing action where it matters most!
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🇩🇪 Germany pledges EUR 10M for adaptation
Germany’s new contribution to the #LDCF will help scale real-world resilience solutions in the countries most exposed to climate risk.
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🇮🇪 Ireland supports climate resilience.
A new EUR 5M pledge to the #LDCF and #SCCF will help countries deliver practical, country-led adaptation solutions.
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🇸🇪 Sweden pledges SEK 130M for adaptation
Sweden’s new contribution to the #LDCF strengthens support for climate resilience where the impacts are greatest. thegef.org/newsroom/new... #Adaptation #ClimateFinance #GEFcouncil70 @swedishmfa.bsky.social
Sweden pledges SEK 130 million to the #LDCF during the #LDCF / #SCCF Council meeting. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
Ireland pledges €3 million to the #LDCF and €2 million to the #SCCF during the #LDCF / #SCCF Council meeting. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
Belgium pledges €5.9 million to the #LDCF, during the #LDCF / #SCCF Council meeting. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
