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The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) is the latest innovative mechanism of the GEF family of funds. It supports achievement of the targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The fund was launched in August 2023, less than a year after the request from COP15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The first rounds of project selection took place in 2024.

The inaugural results report shows how multilateral climate funds finance delivers real outcomes for people, economies, and ecosystems. This landmark report also reflects a shared commitment to credible, transparent reporting, and a determination for the funds to work together more strategically.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established its Financial Mechanism to facilitate the provision and transfer of resources from developed to developing countries. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) became the initial operating entity of the Financial Mechanism after the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC, and the GEF Council agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in 1996.

The Amazon is the largest tropical primary forest on Earth and one of the most biodiverse places. The Amazon also serves as the cornerstone of climate regulation and cultural diversity for the region and the globe. For the past three decades, the Global Environmental Fund has recognized the critical significance of the Amazon and provided unwavering support through pivotal initiatives and funding, most recently demonstrated by the Amazon Sustainable Landscapes Integrated Program (ASL) approved in 2015.

The world’s cities are growing faster than ever before, and urbanization has proven to be a fundamental driver of economic growth and societal progress. However, this unprecedented growth has a significant impact on the well-being and health of people and the planet. Cities are significantly contributing to rising emissions and loss of nature while also being vulnerable to their impacts. At the same time, people, nature, and the built environment are closely connected in cities, enabling decision makers to develop integrated solutions which can deliver multiple and synergistic benefits.

Project Oversight: A Handbook for Operational Focal Points (OFPs) is designed to support OFPs in effective oversight and portfolio management of projects financed by the Global Environment Facility. It aims to provide information on relevant GEF policies, along with practical steps for planning and project oversight.

Gustavo Fonseca shaped conservation science, practice, and policy in profound ways and in countless places across the globe. For four decades he played a critical role in demonstrating the importance of science in informing policy and actions for biodiversity conservation and environmental sustainability. This book illustrates how his passion for transforming science to action evolved during his professional career, in terms of geographical scale, level of organization, institutional engagement, and policy and governance discourse.

The GEF includes several multilateral funds working together to address the planet’s most pressing challenges in an integrated way. GEF financing helps developing countries address complex challenges and work toward meeting international environmental goals. Since its inception, the GEF has mobilized the strength of its partnership to drive and support the conservation and sustainable use of the ocean.

The GEF includes several multilateral funds working together to address the planet’s most pressing challenges in an integrated way. GEF financing helps developing countries address complex challenges and work toward meeting international environmental goals. Since its inception, the GEF has mobilized the strength of its partnership to drive and support the conservation and sustainable use of the ocean.