Reforestation of the Soche Mountain Forest Reserve in Malawi

SGP Panama showcased at the Expo Terra Event
on Earth Day
 

One Ranger, 52000 hectares

The day of Ts Tumurkhuyag starts early. It has to. He has a lot of ground to cover. He lights his horse dung fuelled fire, a central feature in his ger (yurt). The curving walls are hung with carpets, posters of Mongolian wildlife and medals won in horse races and shows.

Message delivered on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification 2011 by Monique Barbut, CEO and Chairperson, GEF

With the human population soon to reach 7 billion, our planet faces an unprecedented challenge in meeting food and fiber production needs in the coming decade.

Historic Deal to Safeguard Yellow Sea is Made

Millions of people whose food security and livelihoods depend on the natural resources of the Yellow Sea stand to benefit from new cooperation efforts between the region’s governments to restore this highly degraded ecosystem.

 On May 24, GEF Evaluation Office presented the 7th Annual Performance Report (APR) 2010 to the GEF Council.

Outcome achievements of 84 percent of completed GEF projects reviewed since fiscal 2005 were rated moderately satisfactory or above, representing $1.13 million of GEF financing. This long-term average is based on project evaluations completed by GEF agencies and confirmed by the evaluation offices of the Agencies.

The GEF has just released the new version of "The A to Z of the GEF for Civil Society Organizations," which describes and gives examples of projects and programs that the GEF is financing, as well as provides guidance on the GEF’s structure, partnership, and strategic objectives for the GEF’s operational phase.

June 8, 2011 - Oceans span over seventy percent of the Earth’s surface and are essential to balance of life on this planet. From regulating global climate to sustaining the livelihoods of indigenous peoples, we all rely on healthy oceans.

MAY 24

To mark the 20th anniversary of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the GEF organized a gala reception on the eve of the 40th meeting of the GEF Council.