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Japan brings a systemic, integrated approach to environmental problem-solving, and is one of the Global Environment Facility's most important partners in tackling the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Overall, Japan is the second largest contributor to the GEF after the United States, and was the top donor for the seventh replenishment period - also known as GEF-7 - from July 2018 to June 2022.

Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, GEF CEO and Chairperson:

“On behalf of the GEF, I would like to welcome the commitment by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Environment Minister Shinjirō Koizumi for Japan to become carbon neutral by 2050. The transition to a safer and healthier planet will require leadership and bold action as demonstrated by Tokyo today. The GEF is standing by to help governments all over the world embrace carbon neutrality and make systemic decisions about how to get ahead of climate change and its risks.” Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, GEF CEO and Chairperson

Partnerships in Environmental Management East Asia to foster and sustain healthy and for the Seas of East Asia, or PEMSEA, is an resilient oceans, coasts, communities and intergovernmental organization operating in economies across the region. For almost 25 years PEMSEA has supported its partners in achieving their sustainable development targets and a shared regional vision of Healthy Oceans, People and Economies.  

By Taro Aso, Minister of Finance, Japan Since 1991, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has been a definite front-runner in tackling global environmental issues, which need to be urgently addressed for the good of our planet. I would like to express my utmost appreciation of its great achievements throughout its 25 year-long endeavour.