Press Releases

38th GEF Council Approves Major Reforms in New Funding Cycle

July 6, 2010

GEF and UNCCD Take Bold New Financing Action To Fight Soil Erosion

June 2, 2010

GEF and UNEP: Greening the World Cup

May 24, 2010

Record Funding for the Global Environment Facility

May 12, 2010

Forest Protected Areas Critical For Slowing Climate Change

March 16, 2010

Coral Triangle: GEF commits $63 million

December 14, 2009

GEF Joins Launch of S&P-IFC Carbon Efficient Index for Emerging Markets

December 10, 2009

New videos showcase the GEF's catalytic role investing locally for global results in the climate change challenge

December 2, 2009

World Bank and Partners Award $4.8 Million to 26 Innovative Ideas to Save the Planet

November 13, 2009

GEF Wins Harvard University Environment Award

November 12, 2009

Winners of GEF 2009 Photo Contest

November 6, 2009

World’s Coastal Oceans Warming Faster Than Predicted

October 27, 2009

Global Summit in Australia: Focus on Climate Impacts on Water and Oceans

October 26, 2009

Philippines: Second Phase of Mindanao Rural Development Project Gains Momentum

October 12, 2009

Lighting-Up the Climate Change Challenge

September 25, 2009