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                                                                                 69th GEF Council | 2-6 June 2025

                                                                                          Washington, D.C., USA

From 2-6 June, representatives of the Global Environment Facility's recipient and donor countries will meet in Washington, D.C. for the 69th Council Meeting.

The Council is the GEF's main governing body, comprised of 32 members appointed by GEF member countries (14 from developed countries, 16 from developing countries, and two from economies in transition). Council members rotate at different intervals determined by each constituency. The Council meets twice annually, to develop, adopt, and evaluate the operational policies and programs for GEF-financed activities. It reviews and approves the work program (projects submitted for approval), making decisions by consensus.

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The Global Environment Facility (GEF) includes several multilateral funds working together to address the planet's most pressing challenges in an integrated way. Over the past three decades, the GEF has provided more than $26 billion in financing, primarily as grants, and mobilized another $148 billion for country-driven priority projects.

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