Stable funding is achieved through early receipt of contributions and by steady contributions across the years in number, length, and value. In an organization that is 93% voluntarily funded, stability depends on a broad range of consistent donors who make regular and early contributions and multi-year commitments. Donors leading the way for multi-year contributions include Canada, China, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, with commitments amounting to $25.1 million for the year 2016 alone.
Despite calls for broadening the donor base, the top 15 donors still contributed around 90% of the total Environment Fund income and only 45% of Member States made contributions to the Environment Fund in 2016, which is consistent with previous years.
The following Member States have helped ensure stable funding by making early and consistent contributions to the Environment Fund:
