Indigenous Communities and Biodiversity
This publication provides an account and a first analysis of the scope, content and depth of indigenous communities’ involvement with GEF projects.
The Global UNEP-GEF BCH Capacity Building Project: Learning from Experience
This publication captures lessons from the Global UNEP-GEF Biosafety Clearing House (BCH) Capacity Building Project project which has helped 123 countries effectively participate in the BCH through a network of trained regional advisors and a peer- reviewed modular training package.
English
Instrument for the Establishment of the Restructured GEF (2008)
This publication contains the text of the Instrument for the Establishment of the Restructured Global Environment Facility, as amended by the Second and Third GEF Assemblies published in March 2008. It also includes the decisions of the governing bodies of the three Implementing Agencies approving the Instrument and its amendments.
GEF Annual Report 2006 and 2007
This GEF Annual Report covers two fiscal years (from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2007).
The financial statements and audit reports are presented separately and are available here.
English
Rules of Procedure for the GEF Council
These rules provide the procedures that will be applied by the Council of the Restructured Global
Environment Facility (GEF) in the conduct of its business. The rules were adopted by the Council
at its meeting on November 3, 1994. Amendments to the rules were adopted by the Council at its
meeting on May 5, 1999,1 November 2000,2 and by mail in November 2006.3 These rules complement
the ones contained in the Instrument for the Establishment of the Restructured Global
Environment Facility, accepted by representatives of the States participating in the GEF at their
meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, from March 14 to 16, 1994, and subsequently adopted by the
Implementing Agencies.
Financing Adaptation Action
The GEF received the mandate from the Climate Convention in 2001 to finance adaptation projects on the ground. This publication illustrates the types of adaptation projects financed by the GEF and the lesson learned from the first experiences on the ground
Linking Adaptation to Development
“Communities around the globe must now take action against the ravages they face because of climate change. It is the GEF's urgent task to empower them to find effective ways to adapt.” Monique Barbut, CEO & Chairperson, GEF
GEF Annual Report 2005
Annual reports, Audits and Addendum for the fiscal year
