"@thegef.bsky.social continues to be a unique partnership for the people and the planet. And it serves as a glue, supporting cohesive action, yielding results that stick for the long term."
Our summary of #GEFCouncil69 is now online
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Through the “family” of GEF trust funds, Council Members approved over USD 250 million in funding for projects and programs at #GEFCouncil69 last week
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🌍 Big news from #GEFcouncil69! $261M in funding has been approved for innovative projects tackling mercury, biodiversity, climate adaptation, and more. Learn how this investment propels progress toward 2030 goals.
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At #GEFCouncil69 Friday, Council approved a new Work Program for the Global #Biodiversity Framework Fund, comprising 3 projects and amounting to USD25.68 million, with an average of 30% to support Indigenous Peoples and local communities
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The 2nd meeting of #GBFF Council closes on Friday, bringing to a close, week-long deliberations that included #GEFCouncil69 & #LDCF/#SCCF Council. By the end of the week, the 3 Councils had approved their Work Programs totaling USD 253.98 and included 21 projs & programs. @thegef.bsky.social
#GBFF Council considers Global Biodiversity Framework Fund Progress Report, notes need to increase #biodiversity-related resources & requests #GEF Secretariat to develop #GBFF Resource Mobilization Strategy. #GEFCouncil69 @thegef.bsky.social
"We were very successful in putting together in record time a complex new fund... in a matter of a year and a half, we were already allocating resources."
Today at #GEFCouncil69, the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund Council reviewed early wins of the #GBFF for #biodiversity
#GBFF Council approves its new Work Program comprising 3 projects, amts to USD 25.68 million & will mobilize USD 42.53 million in co-financing; projects cover Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DRC & Peru, with average of 30% directed to support #IPLCs. #GEFCouncil69 @thegef.bsky.social
The Fonseca Leadership Program preserves the legacy of Gustavo Fonseca, the former GEF Director of Programs. The first cohort of recipients share their experience and how the program has helped them in their environmental pursuits.
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Global Biodiversity Framework Fund Council opens fourth meeting to consider & approve #GBFF's 2nd Work Program & consider @GEF_IEO's 1st GBFF evaluation, offering early insight into its design, operations & direction in support of #KMGBF. #GEFCouncil69 @thegef.bsky.social @unbiodiversity.bsky.social
The GEF Independent Evaluation Office presented the Annual Evaluation Report of the Least Developed Countries Fund and Special Climate Change Fund at #GEFCouncil69
It highlighted while the Funds performed well overall, long-term sustainability remains a concern
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“We’ve been able to mobilize large sums of money to these countries which are extremely fragile, vulnerable to #climate change and—once again—we are making a difference”
@cmrodrigueze.bsky.social @ldcchairunfccc.bsky.social and @danishmfa.bsky.social's Emilie Wieben share updates from #GEFCouncil69
At the close of #GEFCouncil69 and 38th #LDCF/#SCCF Council meeting, Council Members watch a video testimony from current fellows of the Fonseca Leadership Program, set up in honor of late Gustavo Fonseca, to train young developing country conservationists @thegef.bsky.social #Conservation
#GEF IEO presents to #LDCF/#SCCF Council evaluation of the 33 LDCF/SCCF projects completed since 2023; notes 88% satisfactory outcome ratings but none achieving highest sustainability ratings; recommends focus on identifying & addressing implementation barriers. #GEFCouncil69 @theGEF
On Thurs morning, #LDCf / #SCCF Council considers LDCF & SCCF Monitoring Review; hears LDCF's 75 active projects have reached over 4 million beneficiaries & trained 186k people, SCCF's 14 active projs have reached over 4 million beneficiaries & trained 38k people. #GEFCouncil69 @thegef.bsky.social
At its 38th meeting, the Least Developed Countries Fund/Special Climate Change Fund Council adopted its new Work Program, which includes three national projects and a regional program, and amounts to USD 39.55 million
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#LDCF / #SCCF Council approves LDCF Work Program amounting to USD 39.55 million, comprising 3 national projects & 1 regional program, to address #climate #Adaptation priorities in 5 #LDCs; Work Program expected to mobilize USD511.18 million in co-financing. @thegef.bsky.social #GEFCouncil69
Evans Njewa @ldcchairunfccc.bsky.social expressed deep concern about the gap between demand and supply of #LDCF / #SCCF funding, stating that 7 technically cleared proposals are not included in the Work Program because of lack of resources. #GEFCouncil69 @thegef.bsky.social
At opening of 38th #LDCF/#SCCF Council meeting, Evans Njewa, LDC Group Chair @ldcchairunfccc.bsky.social highlights the Work Program projects focus on innovation & whole-of-society approaches, including job creation & support to fragile & conflict-affected areas. #GEFCouncil69
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#GEFCouncil69 expressed its appreciation to the Government of Uzbekistan for offering to host the Eighth #GEF Assembly and 71st GEF Council Meeting during the last week of May 2026 in #Samarkand, and accepted this kind offer. @thegef.bsky.social
On #GEFCouncil69 day 3, Rosina Bierbaum #GEF STAP Chair outlines STAP's recent work, inc consultations with #IndigenousPeoples; training on theory of change & clarifying risk; and reports on monitoring, evaluation & learning, #GEF support for #IPs, and source-to-sea-approach @thegef.bsky.social
At the #GEFcouncil69, #MinamataConvention Exec Sec Monika Stankiewicz welcomed the approval of major #mercury-related projects and, ahead of #GEF9, underscored the importance of "early, targeted support".
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A close-up image of a mercury-like metallic liquid pooled on a dark, rust-streaked surface. Overlaid text reads: “GEF greenlights $29.7m for UNEP’s environmental initiatives.” UNEP and UN Environment Programme logos appear in the top right corner.
At the #GEFCouncil69, @thegef.bsky.social approved new funding for UNEP-led initiatives tackling climate, nature, chemicals, and pollution.
The projects are predicted to benefit eight million people worldwide and yield multiple environmental benefits.
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At #GEFCouncil69 on Tuesday, Executive Secretaries and senior representatives of seven Convention Secretariats held an interactive dialogue with Council Members to identify some key priorities for the current and upcoming replenishment cycles
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Just announced at #GEFcouncil69, @thegef.bsky.social has approved US$52.3 million for @undp.org’s projects across Africa, Asia, the Pacific, & Latin America.
We are honored that countries continue to choose UNDP for support to advance their climate, nature, and development goals.🤝
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Onno van den Heuvel @undpbiofin.bsky.social tells #GEFCouncil69 about work of Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) to support countries to develop & implement strategies for #biodiversity finance, with #GEF support for 91 countries to create biodiversity finance plans. @thegef.bsky.social
During #GEFCouncil69 dialogue with Heads of MEA Secretariats, Belgium confirms its intention to announce its ratification of the #BBNJ Agreement during the UN Ocean Conference later this week #UNOC2025 @thegef.bsky.social
"By working cohesively as a partnership and as a family, we can face and confront these challenges together."
Carlos Manuel Rodriguez's call was taken up on day 1 of #GEFCouncil69 with the approval of a new @thegef.bsky.social Work Program on #climate change, #biodiversity loss, and #pollution
The #GEFCouncil69 approved 3 projects to support the #MinamataConvention with $80M of @thegef.bsky.social funding.
The initiatives tackle #mercury in non-ferrous metals, skin lightening products & the construction sector, implemented by @undp.org, UNIDO & @unep.org.
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On day 2 of #GEFCouncil69, Executive Secretaries & Senior Reps of MEA Secretariats identify and discuss key issues for consideration by the #GEF during the ninth replenishment cycle; highlight the importance of integration, coherence, multilateralism & global collaboration. @thegef.bsky.social
