Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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The GEF is a family of funds working to address the planet’s most pressing environmental problems.
A Sweden-supported programme through the GEF is working in eight countries to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion and textile industry.
Learn more: government.se/government-p...
@swedishmfa.bsky.social #SustainableFashion #TextileIndustry #CircularEconomy
Learn more: government.se/government-p...
@swedishmfa.bsky.social #SustainableFashion #TextileIndustry #CircularEconomy
February 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM
A Sweden-supported programme through the GEF is working in eight countries to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion and textile industry.
Learn more: government.se/government-p...
@swedishmfa.bsky.social #SustainableFashion #TextileIndustry #CircularEconomy
Learn more: government.se/government-p...
@swedishmfa.bsky.social #SustainableFashion #TextileIndustry #CircularEconomy
Last week, the GEF met with the Gov't of Uzbekistan at
the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Washington, D.C., to advance cooperation ahead of the 8th GEF Assembly, where 186 countries will help shape global environmental priorities. assembly.thegef.org/event/2026/s...
#GEFassembly2026
the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Washington, D.C., to advance cooperation ahead of the 8th GEF Assembly, where 186 countries will help shape global environmental priorities. assembly.thegef.org/event/2026/s...
#GEFassembly2026
February 12, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Last week, the GEF met with the Gov't of Uzbekistan at
the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Washington, D.C., to advance cooperation ahead of the 8th GEF Assembly, where 186 countries will help shape global environmental priorities. assembly.thegef.org/event/2026/s...
#GEFassembly2026
the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Washington, D.C., to advance cooperation ahead of the 8th GEF Assembly, where 186 countries will help shape global environmental priorities. assembly.thegef.org/event/2026/s...
#GEFassembly2026
At #SBI6, join the GEF, @undp.org, and the CBD Secretariat on 16 Feb for a lunchtime event on nature finance. Learn how countries are advancing Biodiversity Finance Plans and what’s ahead in #GEF9.
Webcast on UN Web TV: webtv.un.org/en
@unbiodiversity.bsky.social #BioFin #BiodiversityFinance
Webcast on UN Web TV: webtv.un.org/en
@unbiodiversity.bsky.social #BioFin #BiodiversityFinance
February 12, 2026 at 3:43 PM
At #SBI6, join the GEF, @undp.org, and the CBD Secretariat on 16 Feb for a lunchtime event on nature finance. Learn how countries are advancing Biodiversity Finance Plans and what’s ahead in #GEF9.
Webcast on UN Web TV: webtv.un.org/en
@unbiodiversity.bsky.social #BioFin #BiodiversityFinance
Webcast on UN Web TV: webtv.un.org/en
@unbiodiversity.bsky.social #BioFin #BiodiversityFinance
From searching for snow leopards to helping with a microcredit program for rural entrepreneurs in #Kazakhstan 🇰🇿, Ainur Khaliollayeva shares how hope becomes visible through action. Read her lessons from before and during her GEF internship: www.thegef.org/newsroom/blo...
February 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM
From searching for snow leopards to helping with a microcredit program for rural entrepreneurs in #Kazakhstan 🇰🇿, Ainur Khaliollayeva shares how hope becomes visible through action. Read her lessons from before and during her GEF internship: www.thegef.org/newsroom/blo...
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We have already lost over 85% of all wetlands in the past two centuries.
This #WWD2026 join us in #CelebratingWetlands and how important they are.
See how we partner with @thegef.bsky.social @undp.org
in the Bahamas, Mexico & Zambia to protect them #ForPeopleForPlanet: go.undp.org/5cr
This #WWD2026 join us in #CelebratingWetlands and how important they are.
See how we partner with @thegef.bsky.social @undp.org
in the Bahamas, Mexico & Zambia to protect them #ForPeopleForPlanet: go.undp.org/5cr
February 1, 2026 at 11:20 PM
We have already lost over 85% of all wetlands in the past two centuries.
This #WWD2026 join us in #CelebratingWetlands and how important they are.
See how we partner with @thegef.bsky.social @undp.org
in the Bahamas, Mexico & Zambia to protect them #ForPeopleForPlanet: go.undp.org/5cr
This #WWD2026 join us in #CelebratingWetlands and how important they are.
See how we partner with @thegef.bsky.social @undp.org
in the Bahamas, Mexico & Zambia to protect them #ForPeopleForPlanet: go.undp.org/5cr
The Mesoamerican Reef Ecoregion spans 1,000 km of coastline across #Belize, #Guatemala, #Honduras, and #Mexico, making transboundary collaboration essential. Learn how the GEF supports this work: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@worldwildlife.org #GEFresults #ResultsInMotion
@worldwildlife.org #GEFresults #ResultsInMotion
February 4, 2026 at 9:22 PM
The Mesoamerican Reef Ecoregion spans 1,000 km of coastline across #Belize, #Guatemala, #Honduras, and #Mexico, making transboundary collaboration essential. Learn how the GEF supports this work: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@worldwildlife.org #GEFresults #ResultsInMotion
@worldwildlife.org #GEFresults #ResultsInMotion
Learn how the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures is now fully operational—with a Secretariat, Taskforce, Stewardship Council, and Forum: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@worldwildlife.org #GEFresults #ResultsInMotion
@worldwildlife.org #GEFresults #ResultsInMotion
February 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Learn how the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures is now fully operational—with a Secretariat, Taskforce, Stewardship Council, and Forum: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@worldwildlife.org #GEFresults #ResultsInMotion
@worldwildlife.org #GEFresults #ResultsInMotion
Kenya’s water towers — highland ecosystems feeding rivers — supply most of the country’s surface water yet face overuse and poor land use. See how a GEF-funded project protects them through community stewardship: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@ifad.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
@ifad.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
February 3, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Kenya’s water towers — highland ecosystems feeding rivers — supply most of the country’s surface water yet face overuse and poor land use. See how a GEF-funded project protects them through community stewardship: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@ifad.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
@ifad.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
Reposted by Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Wetlands are a sheer powerhouse in terms of value to humanity – supporting everything from clean air and water, to food and climate regulation.
See how we work with @thegef.bsky.social @undp.org Zimbabwe and local communities to protect them: go.undp.org/wUB
#WWD2026 #CelebratingWetlands
See how we work with @thegef.bsky.social @undp.org Zimbabwe and local communities to protect them: go.undp.org/wUB
#WWD2026 #CelebratingWetlands
February 1, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Wetlands are a sheer powerhouse in terms of value to humanity – supporting everything from clean air and water, to food and climate regulation.
See how we work with @thegef.bsky.social @undp.org Zimbabwe and local communities to protect them: go.undp.org/wUB
#WWD2026 #CelebratingWetlands
See how we work with @thegef.bsky.social @undp.org Zimbabwe and local communities to protect them: go.undp.org/wUB
#WWD2026 #CelebratingWetlands
Karamoja’s farmers and herders face drought, floods, and threatening food security. An $8M GEF-funded project with $58M in co-financing is building resilience with climate-smart agriculture and alternative livelihoods. thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@undp.org @fao.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
@undp.org @fao.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
February 3, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Karamoja’s farmers and herders face drought, floods, and threatening food security. An $8M GEF-funded project with $58M in co-financing is building resilience with climate-smart agriculture and alternative livelihoods. thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@undp.org @fao.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
@undp.org @fao.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
Happy #WorldWetlandsDay! Traditional knowledge has long guided the sustainable use of wetlands. As the Convention on Wetlands marks 55 years, #WorldWetlandsDay2026 calls on us to protect wetlands and honour cultural heritage.
thegef.org/newsroom/new...
#WWD2026 #CelebratingWetlands
thegef.org/newsroom/new...
#WWD2026 #CelebratingWetlands
February 2, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Happy #WorldWetlandsDay! Traditional knowledge has long guided the sustainable use of wetlands. As the Convention on Wetlands marks 55 years, #WorldWetlandsDay2026 calls on us to protect wetlands and honour cultural heritage.
thegef.org/newsroom/new...
#WWD2026 #CelebratingWetlands
thegef.org/newsroom/new...
#WWD2026 #CelebratingWetlands
Join us this #WWD2026 in #CelebratingWetlands.
Despite being among the most valuable ecosystems on Earth, wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests.
See what we’re doing about it: go.undp.org/5cr
@undp.org @pnud.bsky.social #WorldWetlandsDay #WetlandsandCulturalHeritage
Despite being among the most valuable ecosystems on Earth, wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests.
See what we’re doing about it: go.undp.org/5cr
@undp.org @pnud.bsky.social #WorldWetlandsDay #WetlandsandCulturalHeritage
February 2, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Join us this #WWD2026 in #CelebratingWetlands.
Despite being among the most valuable ecosystems on Earth, wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests.
See what we’re doing about it: go.undp.org/5cr
@undp.org @pnud.bsky.social #WorldWetlandsDay #WetlandsandCulturalHeritage
Despite being among the most valuable ecosystems on Earth, wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests.
See what we’re doing about it: go.undp.org/5cr
@undp.org @pnud.bsky.social #WorldWetlandsDay #WetlandsandCulturalHeritage
On #WorldWetlandsDay, the GEF joins the Ramsar Convention to mark the theme “Wetlands & Traditional Knowledge.” highlighting the vital role wetlands play in climate resilience and food & water security.
Read the statement by Claude Gascon, Interim CEO at the GEF: www.thegef.org/newsroom/new...
Read the statement by Claude Gascon, Interim CEO at the GEF: www.thegef.org/newsroom/new...
February 2, 2026 at 3:11 PM
On #WorldWetlandsDay, the GEF joins the Ramsar Convention to mark the theme “Wetlands & Traditional Knowledge.” highlighting the vital role wetlands play in climate resilience and food & water security.
Read the statement by Claude Gascon, Interim CEO at the GEF: www.thegef.org/newsroom/new...
Read the statement by Claude Gascon, Interim CEO at the GEF: www.thegef.org/newsroom/new...
Check it out💡: this project tackles the gaps that inhibit demand, constrain supply, and stall investment in adaptation SMEs, unlocking practical, locally driven resilience solutions in emerging markets. thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@conservationorg.bsky.social #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
@conservationorg.bsky.social #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
February 1, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Check it out💡: this project tackles the gaps that inhibit demand, constrain supply, and stall investment in adaptation SMEs, unlocking practical, locally driven resilience solutions in emerging markets. thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@conservationorg.bsky.social #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
@conservationorg.bsky.social #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
Windblown dust, salt, and toxins from the dry Aral seabed harm crops and health in #Kazakhstan 🇰🇿. A GEF-funded project planted 3,000 ha of saxaul and other seedlings to restore the land: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@fao.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFResults
@fao.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFResults
January 31, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Windblown dust, salt, and toxins from the dry Aral seabed harm crops and health in #Kazakhstan 🇰🇿. A GEF-funded project planted 3,000 ha of saxaul and other seedlings to restore the land: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@fao.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFResults
@fao.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFResults
Farming on Burundi’s steep, deforested slopes is tough. A project using terracing, slope bioengineering, and contour planting stabilized soils, improved water retention, and helped communities.
Learn more: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
#ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
Learn more: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
#ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
January 30, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Farming on Burundi’s steep, deforested slopes is tough. A project using terracing, slope bioengineering, and contour planting stabilized soils, improved water retention, and helped communities.
Learn more: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
#ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
Learn more: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
#ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
How do we save critically endangered black rhinos in #SouthAfrica 🇿🇦 (and their ecosystems)? Shift from public to private finance, tied to measurable results. See how a GEF-funded project is doing it: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
#ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
#ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
January 30, 2026 at 4:21 PM
How do we save critically endangered black rhinos in #SouthAfrica 🇿🇦 (and their ecosystems)? Shift from public to private finance, tied to measurable results. See how a GEF-funded project is doing it: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
#ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
#ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
Reposted by Global Environment Facility (GEF)
In Côte d'Ivoire the planetGOLD project has helped about 150 miners organize a cooperative to formalize their operations — a critical step toward enabling them to take up #mercuryfree methods that can improve their health while protecting local communities & the environment. youtu.be/tKNDYftZfGA?...
Forming cooperatives to help gold miners shift to mercury-free methods in Côte d'Ivoire
YouTube video by planetGOLD
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 10:54 PM
In Côte d'Ivoire the planetGOLD project has helped about 150 miners organize a cooperative to formalize their operations — a critical step toward enabling them to take up #mercuryfree methods that can improve their health while protecting local communities & the environment. youtu.be/tKNDYftZfGA?...
Transport produces ~25% of energy-related CO2emissions. E-mobility can cut it, but barriers are higher in low- and middle-income countries. See how a GEF-funded project helped advance solutions across 38 countries: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@unep.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFResults
@unep.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFResults
January 29, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Transport produces ~25% of energy-related CO2emissions. E-mobility can cut it, but barriers are higher in low- and middle-income countries. See how a GEF-funded project helped advance solutions across 38 countries: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@unep.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFResults
@unep.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFResults
GEF Head of Programming Fred Boltz joined UN Water Conference prep meetings in Dakar, highlighting progress on transboundary water cooperation.
With $1.3B invested and $8B+ leveraged over 30+ years, the GEF continues to support freshwater ecosystems and livelihoods worldwide.
With $1.3B invested and $8B+ leveraged over 30+ years, the GEF continues to support freshwater ecosystems and livelihoods worldwide.
January 29, 2026 at 8:01 PM
GEF Head of Programming Fred Boltz joined UN Water Conference prep meetings in Dakar, highlighting progress on transboundary water cooperation.
With $1.3B invested and $8B+ leveraged over 30+ years, the GEF continues to support freshwater ecosystems and livelihoods worldwide.
With $1.3B invested and $8B+ leveraged over 30+ years, the GEF continues to support freshwater ecosystems and livelihoods worldwide.
Reposted by Global Environment Facility (GEF)
📚 Free online course: How to evaluate the environmental dimensions of development programs
In this self-paced course, @thegef.bsky.social shares key frameworks & tools for integrating environmental targets into the #evaluation of #development interventions.📊
💡 Take the course: tinyurl.com/3acebsmh
In this self-paced course, @thegef.bsky.social shares key frameworks & tools for integrating environmental targets into the #evaluation of #development interventions.📊
💡 Take the course: tinyurl.com/3acebsmh
January 29, 2026 at 2:43 PM
📚 Free online course: How to evaluate the environmental dimensions of development programs
In this self-paced course, @thegef.bsky.social shares key frameworks & tools for integrating environmental targets into the #evaluation of #development interventions.📊
💡 Take the course: tinyurl.com/3acebsmh
In this self-paced course, @thegef.bsky.social shares key frameworks & tools for integrating environmental targets into the #evaluation of #development interventions.📊
💡 Take the course: tinyurl.com/3acebsmh
#Haiti’s 🇭🇹 rural sub-watersheds face environmental and economic pressures. See how a GEF-supported project is restoring land, improving market access, and rehabilitating irrigation: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
#GEFresults #ResultsinMotion
#GEFresults #ResultsinMotion
January 29, 2026 at 3:21 PM
#Haiti’s 🇭🇹 rural sub-watersheds face environmental and economic pressures. See how a GEF-supported project is restoring land, improving market access, and rehabilitating irrigation: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
#GEFresults #ResultsinMotion
#GEFresults #ResultsinMotion
By tackling gender inequality, weak agroecological production, and fragmented land-use planning, a GEF-funded project in #CostaRica 🇨🇷 delivered measurable gains for water and land while improving livelihoods.
🔗 thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@unep.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
🔗 thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@unep.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
January 28, 2026 at 9:25 PM
By tackling gender inequality, weak agroecological production, and fragmented land-use planning, a GEF-funded project in #CostaRica 🇨🇷 delivered measurable gains for water and land while improving livelihoods.
🔗 thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@unep.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
🔗 thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@unep.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
Protecting wildlife and communities in Ethiopia takes a multipronged approach. An $8M the GEF-funded project ($83.4M co-financed), implemented by @undp.org, improved management across 1.5M ha of protected areas and supported 1,400 livelihoods: thegef.org/sites/defaul... #GEFresults #ResultsInMotion
January 28, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Protecting wildlife and communities in Ethiopia takes a multipronged approach. An $8M the GEF-funded project ($83.4M co-financed), implemented by @undp.org, improved management across 1.5M ha of protected areas and supported 1,400 livelihoods: thegef.org/sites/defaul... #GEFresults #ResultsInMotion
Mercury doesn’t have to be part of gold mining. In #Guyana, a GEF-funded project combined mercury-free recovery with policy and market reforms, opening the possibility to scaling cleaner mining: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@conservationorg.bsky.social #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
@conservationorg.bsky.social #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
January 27, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Mercury doesn’t have to be part of gold mining. In #Guyana, a GEF-funded project combined mercury-free recovery with policy and market reforms, opening the possibility to scaling cleaner mining: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
@conservationorg.bsky.social #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults
@conservationorg.bsky.social #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults