This #ValentinesDay, love for the ocean is opening doors along the Humboldt Current. In #Peru and #Chile, the GEF-supported projects are helping women seaweed gatherers gain skills and create new livelihoods. thegef.org/newsroom/fea... @undp.org #SustainableFisheries

This #ValentinesDay, a story from the Humboldt Current shows how care for the ocean is creating new opportunities. The GEF-supported efforts in #Peru & #Chile are helping women seaweed gatherers create new livelihoods. 🔗 thegef.org/newsroom/fea... @undp.org #SustainableFisheries

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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.

📚 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

#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

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

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

GEF Interim CEO Claude Gascon visited #Berlin to meet with Germany’s environment and development ministries. Discussions followed the successful #GEF9 replenishment meeting in #Bonn, with consensus emerging on priorities for 2026–2030. @umweltministerium.de @bmz.de thegef.org/newsroom/new...

Northern Nigeria’s agriculture underpins livelihoods and GDP, yet degrading land and climate stress are harming farmers, especially women. See how a GEF-funded project is using gender-responsive approaches help women and youth. thegef.org/sites/defaul... @undp.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults

Peru’s protected areas are vast but chronically underfunded. A GEF-funded project is strengthening financial sustainability through diversified financing, stronger governance, and improved management effectiveness: thegef.org/sites/defaul... @worldwildlife.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults

Despite identifying the elimination of #PCBs as a top priority in 2003, #Bolivia has faced challenges meeting Stockholm Convention goals. Read about a project that is now tackling the challenge through stronger regulation & technical capacity: thegef.org/sites/defaul... #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults

Rapid growth in medium-sized cities across Latin America & the Caribbean, combined with weak planning and rising climate risks calls for action. See how integrated planning and ecosystem-based adaptation are reducing runoff and more. thegef.org/sites/defaul... @unep.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults

Lao PDR’s climate is unpredictable with seasonal changes that put communities at risk. This GEF-funded project helping get critical weather and agricultural info to all, including marginalized and Indigenous groups: thegef.org/sites/defaul... @fao.org #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults

The @thegef.bsky.social member countries are approaching broad consensus about the size & scope of its financial support over the next four years In Bonn, 🇩🇪, donor governments found significant common ground on proposed programming & policy priorities for #GEF9 ⤵️ www.thegef.org/newsroom/new...

The herds and livelihoods of smallholder livestock households in Zambia’s Northern and Muchinga provinces are at risk. Embedding climate resilience in livestock systems' helping stabilize livelihoods & support adaptation plans: thegef.org/sites/defaul... #ResultsinMotion @afdbgroup.bsky.social

Investing in youth means investing in systemic solutions. Through the Fonseca Fellowship, the GEF is empowering young professionals to advance environmental action across all focal areas: thegef.org/newsroom/fea...

In Haiti’s Grand Sud, a GEF-supported project is strengthening marine management, restoring forests and mangroves, building resilient livelihoods, cutting CO₂ emissions, and boosting disaster preparedness. thegef.org/sites/defaul... #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults

Momentum is building around the #GEF9 replenishment, following donor meetings in Bonn. Discussions highlighted support for the poorest and most vulnerable countries, stable core funding & stronger collaboration with the private sector. www.thegef.org/newsroom/new... @bmz.de @reemalabali.bsky.social

Lao PDR is taking major steps to manage and safely dispose of PCBs in its energy sector, with support from the GEF, implemented by UNIDO. See the project, key results, and its impact: thegef.org/sites/defaul... #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults #PCBs

2026 is the #YearOfRangelandsAndPastoralists. Rangelands cover nearly 1/2 of the world’s land & support millions of pastoralists who play a vital role in food security, biodiversity & climate resilience. To learn more about the year, visit ➡️ bit.ly/3ZjQwnk @fao.org @thegef.bsky.social

India is accelerating safe PCB disposal, banning use after 2025 and requiring disposal by 2028. Learn more about this project, supported by the GEF and implemented by UNIDO: thegef.org/sites/defaul... #ResultsInMotion #GEFresults

What does effective environmental finance deliver? Learn how the Results in Motion series uses evidence from 20+ GEF-funded projects that show tangible outcomes from ecosystems restoration, food security, Indigenous Peoples support, and jobs. thegef.org/newsroom/pub...

Artificial wetlands can treat wastewater using natural processes like plants, soil and water flow. In Costa Rica, a constructed wetland is helping keep polluted water out of rivers and sea. Backed by UNEP & @thegef.bsky.social, it shows how nature-based solutions can #BeatPollution: bit.ly/4qcZf6C

Entry into force of the #BBNJAgreement is a major step forward for ocean health 🌍 Claude Gascon, the GEF's Interim CEO, underscores how the GEF continues to lead as the largest multilateral public funder for the ocean. www.thegef.org/newsroom/new... #BBNJ

Restoring land, restoring hope. In #Kazakhstan, 75% of agricultural soils are affected by various forms of degradation. With the GEF, @undp.org, & GEF Small Grants Program (SGP) support, this local farmer is using traditional knowledge and innovation to turn drylands green again. 🔗 go.undp.org/53S

The GEF has approved $5.8M for a 🆕 initiative with Ministry of Environment 🇱🇾 to protect Ubari Lakes Basin. This project aims to reverse land degradation, boost biodiversity & strengthen climate resilience. 🌍 Building a resilient future for #Libya. 🔗 go.undp.org/GEF8Libya

Kenya’s 🇰🇪 Amboseli ecosystem—home to Mount #Kilimanjaro, iconic wildlife, and the Maasai—is under threat from over grazing and intensifying climate change. As livelihoods tied to livestock are strained, women are leading the way forward: thegef.org/newsroom/blo...

Join the #AmazonSustainableLandscapes program to continue its 10-year celebration with a deep dive into Peru's PdP project. 📅Jan 15 | 9 am ET 🔗Register: worldbankgroup.zoom.us/.../8rizGoZM...

Internships don’t just build careers, they open doors! Discover the path that led Ainur Khaliollayeva to her communications internship with the GEF, and how it’s shaping her future: www.thegef.org/newsroom/blo...

The Republic of the Marshall Islands has secured a major GEF - @undp.org investment to protect water resources, restore critical ecosystems and strengthen climate resilience across its atolls. Read More: www.undp.org/asia-pacific...