The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a multilateral fund dedicated to confronting biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, and strains on land and ocean health. Over the past three decades, the GEF has provided more than $22 billion in financing and mobilized another $120 billion for more than 5,000 national and regional projects.

Current Projects

Enhancing sustainability of Protected Area systems and Stabilizing Agro-production in Adjoining Areas through Improved IAS Management

Catalysing ecosystem restoration for resilient natural capital and rural livelihoods in degraded forests and rangelands of Nepal.

Expansion and Improvement of Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in the Greater Shennongjia Area; Hubei Province

Leapfrogging Chilean’s markets to more efficient refrigerator and freezers

Technology Needs Assessments-Phase III

Realizing the Biodiversity Conservation Potential of Private Lands

Global Learning; Finance; and Partnerships project under
TRI

Creation of Loungo Bay Marine Protected Area to support Turtles Conservation in Congo

Cities-IAP: Promoting Sustainable Cities in Brazil through Integrated Urban Planning and Innovative Technologies Investment

Generating Economic and Environmental Benefits from Sustainable Land Management for Vulnerable Rural Communities of Georgia

Global Project to leapfrog markets to energy efficient lighting; appliances and equipment

Cities-IAP: Building a Resilient and Resource Efficient Johannesburg: Increased Access to Urban Services and Improved Quality of Life

Review and Update of the National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)

Effective Implementation of the Access and Benefit Sharing and Traditional Knowledge Regime in Peru in accordance with the Nagoya Protocol

Integrated SC Toolkit to Improve the Transmission of Information under Articles 07 and 15

Implementing the Strategic Action Programme for the South China Sea

Strengthening the Network of New Protected Areas in
Madagascar including New Protected Areas

Healthy Ecosystems for Rangeland Development (HERD): Sustainable Rangeland Management for Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change Mitigation

Global Support Programme II: Strengthening UNCCD Reporting -Enhancing Implementation of the UNCCD

Creating and sustaining markets for energy efficiency

Creation of Conkouati – Dimonika PA complex and Development of Community and Private Sector Participation Model to enhance PA Management Effectiveness – CDC&CPSPM

Promoting Protected Areas Management through Integrated Marine and Coastal Ecosystems Protection in Coastal Area of Montenegro

Promoting Sustainable Land Management (SLM) through Integrated Restoration of Ecosystems

Umbrella Programme for Preparation of National Communications and Biennial Update Reports to the UNFCCC

Support to Eligible Parties to Produce the Sixth National Report to the CBD - (Global: Africa-3; Maldives; Nicaragua; Pakistan and Solomon Islands)