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The #GEFCouncil70 approved ~USD 372 million in funding to support #climate action, #biodiversity conservation, #pollution prevention and reduction, and integrated environmental action across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean
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December 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The #GEFCouncil70 approved ~USD 372 million in funding to support #climate action, #biodiversity conservation, #pollution prevention and reduction, and integrated environmental action across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean
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At #GEFCouncil70 Friday:
• The Council of the Global #Biodiversity Framework Fund approved modifications to the Fund’s revised Results Framework, which aligns portfolio indicators with the #KMGBF
• The GEF Council announced a leadership transition
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• The Council of the Global #Biodiversity Framework Fund approved modifications to the Fund’s revised Results Framework, which aligns portfolio indicators with the #KMGBF
• The GEF Council announced a leadership transition
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December 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
At #GEFCouncil70 Friday:
• The Council of the Global #Biodiversity Framework Fund approved modifications to the Fund’s revised Results Framework, which aligns portfolio indicators with the #KMGBF
• The GEF Council announced a leadership transition
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• The Council of the Global #Biodiversity Framework Fund approved modifications to the Fund’s revised Results Framework, which aligns portfolio indicators with the #KMGBF
• The GEF Council announced a leadership transition
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#GEFcouncil70, #LDCF / #SCCF Council, and #GBFF Council conclude their week-long deliberations to advance their efforts in addressing global environmental priorities. @thegef.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
#GEFcouncil70, #LDCF / #SCCF Council, and #GBFF Council conclude their week-long deliberations to advance their efforts in addressing global environmental priorities. @thegef.bsky.social
#GBFF Council praises GBFF Results Framework's alignment with KMGBF monitoring framework, its increased emphasis on finance mobilization & harmful subsidies, and support for IPLCs, women & youth data disaggregation. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
#GBFF Council praises GBFF Results Framework's alignment with KMGBF monitoring framework, its increased emphasis on finance mobilization & harmful subsidies, and support for IPLCs, women & youth data disaggregation. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
At #GBFF Council, members hear GBFF progress report highlighting rapid rollout: USD 288.7M to 71 countries, including 43 SIDS & LDCs; and all portfolio targets exceeded: 56% to SIDS/LDCs, 47% via IFIs & 28.6% supporting IPLC actions. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
At #GBFF Council, members hear GBFF progress report highlighting rapid rollout: USD 288.7M to 71 countries, including 43 SIDS & LDCs; and all portfolio targets exceeded: 56% to SIDS/LDCs, 47% via IFIs & 28.6% supporting IPLC actions. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
#GBFF Council establishes Ad Hoc Working Group on Predictability in Financing, tasks it to explore ways to strengthen predictability of contributions to GBFF & explore additional approaches to resource mobilization. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
#GBFF Council establishes Ad Hoc Working Group on Predictability in Financing, tasks it to explore ways to strengthen predictability of contributions to GBFF & explore additional approaches to resource mobilization. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund Council approved the Fund’s Work Program comprising 3 projects in Colombia, Indonesia, and Madagascar, requesting USD 28.38 million and expected to leverage USD 57.07 million in co-financing
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December 19, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund Council approved the Fund’s Work Program comprising 3 projects in Colombia, Indonesia, and Madagascar, requesting USD 28.38 million and expected to leverage USD 57.07 million in co-financing
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#GBFF Council members approve a Work Program comprising three projects in Colombia, Indonesia & Madagascar, totaling USD 28.4 million & leveraging USD 57.07 million in co-financing, and supporting Global Biodiversity Framework targets. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
#GBFF Council members approve a Work Program comprising three projects in Colombia, Indonesia & Madagascar, totaling USD 28.4 million & leveraging USD 57.07 million in co-financing, and supporting Global Biodiversity Framework targets. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
Addressing the #GBFF Council, @unbiodiversity.bsky.social ExecSec Astrid Schomaker welcomes Fund's GBF-aligned indicators & complementarity with #GCF & urges clearer feedback on proposals, action on harmful subsidies & safeguarding core GEF biodiversity financing. #GEFcouncil70
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December 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Addressing the #GBFF Council, @unbiodiversity.bsky.social ExecSec Astrid Schomaker welcomes Fund's GBF-aligned indicators & complementarity with #GCF & urges clearer feedback on proposals, action on harmful subsidies & safeguarding core GEF biodiversity financing. #GEFcouncil70
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Fifth meeting of #GBFF Council opens, with @thegef.bsky.social Secretariat reporting the #GBFF has met all 3 portfolio targets: 43% of projects support LDCs and SIDS, 28% are programmed through IFIs, and 29% of financing supports IPLC actions - exceeding all targets. #GEFcouncil70
December 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Fifth meeting of #GBFF Council opens, with @thegef.bsky.social Secretariat reporting the #GBFF has met all 3 portfolio targets: 43% of projects support LDCs and SIDS, 28% are programmed through IFIs, and 29% of financing supports IPLC actions - exceeding all targets. #GEFcouncil70
Sweden pledges SEK 130 million to the #LDCF during the #LDCF / #SCCF Council meeting. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Sweden pledges SEK 130 million to the #LDCF during the #LDCF / #SCCF Council meeting. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
Ireland pledges €3 million to the #LDCF and €2 million to the #SCCF during the #LDCF / #SCCF Council meeting. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Ireland pledges €3 million to the #LDCF and €2 million to the #SCCF during the #LDCF / #SCCF Council meeting. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
Belgium pledges €5.9 million to the #LDCF, during the #LDCF / #SCCF Council meeting. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Belgium pledges €5.9 million to the #LDCF, during the #LDCF / #SCCF Council meeting. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
At the #LDCF / #SCCF Council meeting, Germany pledges €10 million to the #LDCF. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
At the #LDCF / #SCCF Council meeting, Germany pledges €10 million to the #LDCF. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
#LDCF / #SCCF Council continues on Thursday with donors pledging additional funds to the #LDCF to support climate change adaptation & resilience building in the world's most vulnerable countries. @thegef.bsky.social #GEFcouncil70
December 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
#LDCF / #SCCF Council continues on Thursday with donors pledging additional funds to the #LDCF to support climate change adaptation & resilience building in the world's most vulnerable countries. @thegef.bsky.social #GEFcouncil70
The Council of the Least Developed Countries Fund and Special Climate Change Fund approved a Work Program to channel USD 52.26 million and leverage USD 116.84 million in co-financing to support #adaptation priorities in five countries
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December 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The Council of the Least Developed Countries Fund and Special Climate Change Fund approved a Work Program to channel USD 52.26 million and leverage USD 116.84 million in co-financing to support #adaptation priorities in five countries
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At the #LDCF / #SCCF Council, members receive progress report noting USD 6.19m in new LDCF contributions and impacts for 88.9m people, plus USD 2.34m for the SCCF reaching 12.5m beneficiaries. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
At the #LDCF / #SCCF Council, members receive progress report noting USD 6.19m in new LDCF contributions and impacts for 88.9m people, plus USD 2.34m for the SCCF reaching 12.5m beneficiaries. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
#LDCF / #SCCF Council members approve Work Program comprising 5 projects in Haiti, Senegal, Eritrea, Kiribati & Marshall Islands, requesting USD 52.26m & expected to mobilize USD 116.8m in co-financing. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
#LDCF / #SCCF Council members approve Work Program comprising 5 projects in Haiti, Senegal, Eritrea, Kiribati & Marshall Islands, requesting USD 52.26m & expected to mobilize USD 116.8m in co-financing. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
39th Meeting of #LDCF / #SCCF Council opens to consider proposed work program & other matters. Co-Chair Richard Bontjer highlights the projects in Kiribati & Marshall Islands demonstrate effective functioning of @thegef.bsky.social's multi-trust fund modality. #GEFcouncil70
December 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
39th Meeting of #LDCF / #SCCF Council opens to consider proposed work program & other matters. Co-Chair Richard Bontjer highlights the projects in Kiribati & Marshall Islands demonstrate effective functioning of @thegef.bsky.social's multi-trust fund modality. #GEFcouncil70
At #GEFcouncil70, members consider evaluation of GEF Food Systems Programs, which recommends stronger value-chain integration beyond production and improved country docking & knowledge uptake to support long-term food systems transformation under the ninth replenishment cycle. @thegef.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
At #GEFcouncil70, members consider evaluation of GEF Food Systems Programs, which recommends stronger value-chain integration beyond production and improved country docking & knowledge uptake to support long-term food systems transformation under the ninth replenishment cycle. @thegef.bsky.social
#GEFcouncil70 members consider the Eighth Comprehensive Evaluation of @thegef.bsky.social, which finds that integration is a key driver of transformational impact, with integrated programs now accounting for nearly a third of GEF financing.
December 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
#GEFcouncil70 members consider the Eighth Comprehensive Evaluation of @thegef.bsky.social, which finds that integration is a key driver of transformational impact, with integrated programs now accounting for nearly a third of GEF financing.
At #GEFcouncil70, Frank Moser @brsconventions.bsky.social highlights that to address #Pollution, we need to continue breaking silos and strengthening cross-focal area cooperation at all levels. @thegef.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
At #GEFcouncil70, Frank Moser @brsconventions.bsky.social highlights that to address #Pollution, we need to continue breaking silos and strengthening cross-focal area cooperation at all levels. @thegef.bsky.social
Speaking at #GEFcouncil70, Asad Naqvi, @unbiodiversity.bsky.social, highlights imptce of a whole-of-government approach and suggests using it in tandem with the whole-of-society approach to strengthen synergies and implementation. @thegef.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Speaking at #GEFcouncil70, Asad Naqvi, @unbiodiversity.bsky.social, highlights imptce of a whole-of-government approach and suggests using it in tandem with the whole-of-society approach to strengthen synergies and implementation. @thegef.bsky.social
At #GEFcouncil70, UNDOALOS Dir Vladimir Jares says focal point visibility and collaboration need to be enhanced, noting the #BBNJ Agreement enters into force in January 2026, thereby moving into its implementation phase. @thegef.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
At #GEFcouncil70, UNDOALOS Dir Vladimir Jares says focal point visibility and collaboration need to be enhanced, noting the #BBNJ Agreement enters into force in January 2026, thereby moving into its implementation phase. @thegef.bsky.social
Speaking at #GEFcouncil70, UNFCCC Dep Exec Sec Noura Hamladji stresses that effective national coordination requires aligning NDCs, NBSAPs, and land degradation neutrality targets, alongside consistent high-level messaging for national focal points. @thegef.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Speaking at #GEFcouncil70, UNFCCC Dep Exec Sec Noura Hamladji stresses that effective national coordination requires aligning NDCs, NBSAPs, and land degradation neutrality targets, alongside consistent high-level messaging for national focal points. @thegef.bsky.social