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Combating land degradation and restoring degraded land is an urgent priority to protect the biodiversity and ecosystem services vital to all life on Earth and to ensure human well-being. Photo: Galyna Andrushko/Shutterstock.

April 9, 2019 | Feature Story

Warning: a sixth mass species extinction is on the cards
The projects presented during the National Dialogue, one of a series that the GEF is holding with countries around the world, aimed to address a vast variety of issues. From restoring forested ecosystems, creating ecological villages in the highlands of Madagascar, to conserving protected areas and species threatened by poaching and illegal wildlife trade. Photo: Christian Hofer/GEF.

April 4, 2019 | News

Inclusive consultations move Madagascar forward on transformation of land and livelihoods
Partnership model: some Japanese fishing communities benefited from responsible resourcing. Photo: Marco Scotto/Shutterstock.

April 4, 2019 | Blog

We can turn the tragedy of the global commons into an opportunity
The World Bank, with support from the GEF, has been among the largest financiers of biodiversity conservation in Africa. Biodiversity work, amounting to about $360 million, is included in around 50 projects currently being implemented in the Africa region. Photo: EcoPrint/Shutterstock.

April 3, 2019 | Feature Story

This is what it’s all about: protecting biodiversity in Africa
Sound environmental decision making is crucial to Saint Lucia’s ability to balance people and nature. Photo: Chris Cox/UN Environment

March 29, 2019 | Feature Story

Paradise found: Saint Lucia preserving beauty through data and policy action
An ambitious new conservation programme brings six nations together to ensure the future of one of the world’s most vital ecosystems. Photo: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/nMBY4k" target="_blank">Joseph King</a> (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

March 21, 2019 | News

Six countries, one forest, one future
The work of the GEF International Waters (IW) focal area is focused on cooperation on water. With about 60% of the world’s surface water resources and 40% of the world’s population living in watersheds shared by two or more countries, cooperation on the use of shared resources is essential. Photo: lovelyday12/Shutterstock.

March 21, 2019 | News

Celebrating results on shared water resource cooperation

As a key global player in forest conservation, the GEF has been at the forefront of efforts to protect the most important forests in the world from degradation. Photo: Gustavo Fradao/Shutterstock.

March 21, 2019 | News

International Day of Forests 2019: Conserving the major forests on the planet
Forest degradation in Pakistan has negatively impacted communities, ecosystems, and biodiversity. As forested areas shrink, their attendant resources also disappear.

March 20, 2019 | Feature Story

10 billion trees: reversing deforestation, tackling climate change and managing forests sustainably in Pakistan
The Kingdom of Bhutan is located amidst some of the planet’s most outstanding natural environments. Yet communities are constantly reminded of their geographical vulnerabilities and challenges, increasingly exacerbated by climate change.

March 20, 2019 | Feature Story

Coming to grips with water: How Bhutan is overcoming water challenges magnified by the onset of climate change

March 19, 2019 | Blog

Three quick lessons that teach us to love our forests

Photo: ingehogenbijl/Shutterstock

March 12, 2019 | News

Mini-grid Summit convenes key partners to discuss market development
The wetlands in Hubei are facing many threats. Physically, wetland degradation is the result of encroachment, water quality deterioration, and invasion of pests. Logistically, factors such as difficulty in co-ordination between departments and inadequate management capacity have threatened protected areas and biodiversity. Photo: UNDP China.

March 11, 2019 | Feature Story

A thousand lakes: Protecting the Hubei wetland in Central China
The GEF’s Policy on Gender Equality, adopted in 2017, marks GEF’s increased ambition to collaborate with governments, the private sector, and civil society to catalyze projects and actions that have the potential to materialize greater environmental impact through gender-responsive approaches and results. Photo: Pierre-Yves Babelon/Shutterstock.

March 8, 2019 | Blog

Celebrating women's contribution to global environmental sustainability

The exploration of women’s unique knowledge to increase their income is a very innovative way of women empowerment which echoes the theme for this year's International Women’s Day: Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change. Photo: SGP Mauritius and Grandma's Secret.

March 8, 2019 | Feature Story

Grandma's Secret: Empowering women through solar powered herbal teas