Current Projects

The objective of this grant is to support countries in revising and updating their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) in order to align with the recently agreed upon Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and enable effective implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at the national level. In addition, this grant supports countries in preparing and submitting their 7th National Report on the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

To reduce vulnerability to climate change through adaptive agricultural practices and ecosystem management in Tuvalu.

To increase the management effectiveness of the Grand-Bereby Marine Protected Area (MPA)

To strengthen institutional, human and regulatory capacities and promote cooperative measures in the implementation of National Biosafety Frameworks for the safe transfer, handling and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) in Asia.

Facilitate the early implementation of the Minamata Convention through the use of scientific and technical knowledge and tools by national stakeholders in Qatar.

To mainstream natural capital into integrated watershed management through application of natural capital accounting in Lesotho.

The project is to strengthen institutional biosecurity frameworks in the management of invasive alien species and living modified organisms through a coordinated risk analysis measures in line with the Convention of Biological Diversity, Cartagena Protocol, its Supplementary Protocol and relevant Invasive Alien Species regulations in Moldova.

Effective management of Mchinji forest and supporting local government institutions and communities to enhance conservation and sustainable use of Forest resources to maintain and restore biodiversity and ecosystem services in community forests and communal lands

To reduce GHG emissions from urban road transport and facilitate the transition to sustainable urban passenger mobility in Burundi with a focus on electrification.

Accelerate the transition towards 100% renewable electricity generation and 100% high energy efficiency public buildings in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Project Objective: To promote a Wildlife Economy approach that benefits people and strengthens wildlife management in the CAMPFIRE areas in Tsholotsho District.

To strengthen Malaysia’s ability to identify, implement and track ambitious mitigation and adaptation action, its costs, benefits, support and impacts on sustainable development.

Foster multi-country cooperation and to enhance institutional capacity for the protection and sustainable management of the transboundary Senegalo-Mauritanian aquifer system and its dependent ecosystems in order to improve water and food security, and resilience to climate change.

To strengthen aquaculture policy, planning, management, and production to protect and enhance marine biodiversity in Palau through an ecosystem approach

To enhance knowledge uptake and application within academia and communities of policy and technical practice in SIDS by implementing a systematic approach for extraction and translation of green-blue knowledge elements generated by GEF projects.

To reduce the threats to endangered reptiles from habitat loss and Invasive Alien Species by enhancing biodiversity governance and biosecurity frameworks in Barbados.

Accelerating the introduction of electric mobility through development of legal, regulatory and institutional framework, public outreach, capacity building, demonstration pilots of electric vehicles, development of business models for private sector engagement and finance schemes for upscaling and replication.

Reduce the use and prevalence of harmful agrochemicals by supporting farmers to access finance, innovative practices, and markets required to incentivize sustainable practices.

To prevent the build-up of materials and chemicals in the environment that contain POPs and Mercury and other harmful chemicals in SIDS, and to manage and dispose of existing harmful chemicals and materials in SIDS

To create and strengthen nature-based Blue Economy opportunities and approaches in the Caribbean through innovative financing mechanisms.

To create an enabling environment and evidence-based approach for managing the effects of human-wildlife conflict in the SADC region

The project aims to support Belize to prepare and submit its First Biennial Transparency Report (BTR1) and its Second Biennial Transparency Report, combined with its Fifth National Communication (BTR2/NC5) that comply with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement reporting requirements, while responding to its national development goals.

To support Malaysia to prepare and submit its First Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) that complies with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its Paris Agreement (PA) reporting requirements while responding to its national development goals.

Accelerate the introduction of low-carbon electric mobility and reduce fossil fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in the transport sector of Ecuador

To support lake ecosystems recovery through phosphorus emissions reductions from land to water to improve the protection and restoration of freshwater and coastal ecosystems, bringing together the global lake management and sustainable phosphorus management communities including developing and testing a sustainable phosphorus management framework in Chile to inform international application.