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Burkina Faso is currently developing a strategy to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) based on improving land use planning, securing land rights, improving management of agro-sylvo-pastoral systems, and building capacity. Photo: CAD Productions.

October 4, 2018 | Blog

Unlocking economic growth through integrated natural resource planning and governance

October 4, 2018 | Feature Story

The challenge of climate change in the Comoros
Naoko Ishii at the ICCF Gala 2018

October 1, 2018 | News

ICCF Gala hosts president of Botswana and GEF CEO;  awards business, government, and non-governmental conservation leaders
Hand holding fresh cacao fruit

September 29, 2018 | Feature Story

Napo's cocoa for the sweet tooth and the environment
Women tending a net near the seashore.

September 29, 2018 | Feature Story

Transforming food systems: How partnerships are the way forward in tackling global challenges
ACRE study visit

September 25, 2018 | Feature Story

When forest protection and economic renewal grow hand in hand
wef impact summit 2018

September 25, 2018 | News

WEF Impact Summit highlights need to secure the global commons

September 20, 2018 | Feature Story

Sea turtles, fishermen and starfish: striking a delicate balance for marine conservation
Lit LED bulbs hanging in a group

September 18, 2018 | Feature Story

Seeing the light: LEDs power India’s drive for household energy-efficiency

September 17, 2018 | Feature Story

The road to restoration: Cuba’s modern farming revolution
Quinoa field in Bolivia with snow-capped mountains in background

September 13, 2018 | News

Global business, government and agricultural leaders announce land-focused commitments to mitigate climate change
Bogota, Colombia from a distance. Photo: Shutterstock

September 7, 2018 | Blog

The GEF is becoming a leading champion for sustainable cities, and that matters

September 7, 2018 | Feature Story

Flood, drought and satellites: online tools boost climate cooperation
Small team planting mangroves near waterway.

September 3, 2018 | Feature Story

Strengthening the first line of defence: Flourishing mangrove greenbelt protects vulnerable coastal communities in Bangladesh
Wolfberry in China

September 3, 2018 | Feature Story

Learning to use the land so it produces fewer greenhouse gases