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  • Mercury compound
    02 Jun 2025 Press release

    GEF greenlights $29.7m for UNEP’s environmental initiatives

  • Sketch of women of different skin tones
    02 Jun 2025 Press release

    A Week of Action: Countries unite to manage mercury trade and eliminate mercury-added Skin Lightening Products

  • Blue coastline
    26 May 2025 Story

    Source-to-sea integration: A tale of two nations

  • Panelist at mercury discussion
    22 May 2025 Technical Highlight

    From hidden threats to visible actions

  • 20 May 2025 Story

    A sweet solution for adapting to climate change

  • 20 May 2025 Press release

    planetGOLD Mongolia Project Concludes, Driving Transformational Change in Artisanal Gold Mining Sector

  • 12 May 2025 Press release

    Small Islands, Big Challenges: SIDS Rally for Stronger Chemicals and Waste Management

  • GEF agency communicators pose for a picture
    08 May 2025 Press release

    GEF Agencies Communications Retreat strengthens inter-agency cooperation towards increasing stakeholder engagement

  • 05 May 2025 Story

    In Costa Rica, electric taxis open the road to cleaner mobility

  • 28 Apr 2025 Video

    Unlocking finance to help gold miners #MakeMercuryHistory in Burkina Faso

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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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