Press Releases

GEF Grants Conservation International and World Wildlife Fund-US Direct Access to Environmental Funding

November 5, 2013

Global leaders pledge billions of dollars for Africa’s Sahel

November 4, 2013

First of its kind instrument helps overcome financial barriers for Brazilian businesses to adopt energy efficiency measures

October 30, 2013

7th Global Environment Facility (GEF) Biennial International Waters Conference:

October 29, 2013

Countries Converge in the Kyrgyz Republic for New Global Initiative to Conserve the Snow Leopard and High-Mountain Ecosystems

October 23, 2013

New Chapter for the GEF as Financial Mechanism of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

October 10, 2013

World Mayors discuss Climate Change

October 2, 2013

Four African Nations Agree to Water Management Programme

September 18, 2013

Pioneer Swimmer Lewis Pugh Unveiled as UN Environment Programme Patron for Oceans

June 27, 2013

44th GEF Council Welcomes Mexico as Assembly Host; Adds Two New Agency Partners; Approves Work Program

June 21, 2013

Nations Pledge $198 Million for LDCF/SCCF Climate Change Adaptation

June 21, 2013

GEF Council Welcomes Dr. Rosina Bierbaum, Renowned Marine Ecologist and Advisor to President Obama, as Chair of GEF Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel

June 20, 2013

World Wildlife Fund honors GEF-STAP Chairman Thomas Lovejoy

June 14, 2013

GEF CEO Urges Private Sector Engagement to Protect Global Environment

June 12, 2013

WB/CHILE: 2000 Rural and Indigenous Producers to Benefit from Sustainable Land Management

June 10, 2013