Congratulations to Martin von Hildrebrand, recipient of the 2nd Thomas E. Lovejoy Prize for five decades of work defending the Amazon and Indigenous communities. Read the press release to learn more: www.worldwildlife.org/press-releas... #Biodiversity #AmazonConservation

🌍Historic milestone for the ocean: Morocco and Sierra Leone have ratified the #BBNJ Agreement, triggering its entry into force in 120 days. Read the press release: www.thegef.org/newsroom/pre...

The Nyandungu wetland restoration has been a success by reducing flooding, boosting biodiversity, and creating a vibrant public space. It’s now a model for restoring other wetlands across Kigali: www.shiftcities.org/post/breathi... #SustainableCities

💬Know your path, but don’t be too strategic. Also, follow your heart, stay flexible, and take on new challenges as they come. Career advice from Mia Callenberg on making an impact in sustainability, in this #GEFVoices interview: www.thegef.org/newsroom/fea...

Toxic firefighting foams at airports are on their way out! Read about @unep.org & ICAO’s $82.5M FIRE project to eliminate #PFAS-based foams from major airports in 5 African countries with support from @thegef.bsky.social: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

🌆Cities are on the frontlines of climate, biodiversity, and heat challenges. #UrbanShift, with support from the GEF, is helping them build low-carbon, resilient, and nature-positive futures through collaboration, data, and action Find out how: www.thegef.org/newsroom/blo...

The Minimata Convention’s COP-6 takes place 3-7 Nov in Geneva. See how the GEF is driving progress, especially in artisanal and small-scale gold mining, the largest source of mercury emissions globally: minamataconvention.org/en/news/mina... #MinamataCop6 #MakeMercuryHistory

Nigeria, a major cocoa and palm oil, producer, lost almost 18% of its forest cover from 1990-2018. Now under the GEF-supported FOLUR Impact Program, it’s working to reduce deforestation in key value chains: www.folur.org/news/nigeria... @fao.org

Following the end of plastic pollution treaty negotiations, the GEF CEO and Chairperson Carlos Manuel Rodríguez indicated that the GEF will keep working to address challenges across the full life cycle of plastic. Read his full statement here: thegef.org/newsroom/pre... #INC5_2 #INC5

Youth are the present and the future. As countries review and update their #NBSAPs, the GEF encourages them to fully integrate youth at every stage of planning and implementation. Youth participation is essential to achieving global biodiversity goals! www.thegef.org/newsroom/fea... #YouthDay

In #Kenya, @‌impacttrustkenya is advancing formal recognition of the Upper Ewaso as an #ICCA, supporting 3.5M #Indigenous pastoralists. With biocultural maps & community land registered, Indigenous stewardship strengthens. 📖 Read how #ICI #WalkTheTalk: shorturl.at/WDFRX #IndigenousDay

🌍🥤Plastic pollution is everywhere with no place on Earth untouched. Harmful chemicals from plastic threaten people, animals, and ecosystems. See how the GEF is tackling this crisis to planetary health: www.thegef.org/newsroom/pub... #INC5 #INC5_2 #PlasticsTreaty

If we keep dumping 11M tons of plastic into the ocean yearly, it could outweigh fish by 2050. Learn how the GEF’s new Plastic Reboot Integrated Program is uniting governments, businesses, & civil society to cut single-use plastics and packaging: www.thegef.org/newsroom/fea...

🐅This #InternationalTigerDay we know that much has already been lost. We also know that we stand to lose much more if we don't take action. We believe in a #FutureWithTigers. See how we’re working to make this happen: undp-nature.exposure.co/tigers-know-... @undp.org

✅ With $40M from the #LDCF, new projects in Liberia, Malawi and Rwanda will boost resilience and scale nature-based solutions 💡 www.adaptation-undp.org/40m-gef-inve... w/ @undp.org

#Africa's leaders are coming together to drive environmental leadership and restoration. Over 30 years, the GEF has driven progress w/ $7.7B in funding, helping protect ecosystems, manage landscapes, and support a sustainable future. Read to learn more: thegef.org/newsroom/new... #AMCEN20 #GEF9

“By the time I retire, I envision a world where pollution is no longer an existential threat to people and ecosystems,” says Harinath Appalarajugari Sesha, Sr. Environmental Engineer at the World Bank. In this #GEFvoices interview, he shares how we can get there. www.thegef.org/newsroom/fea...

Africa faces major climate risks, despite contributing less to global emissions. Discover how the GEF supports climate tracking, adaptation, and resilience through the #LDCF and the #SCCF: www.thegef.org/newsroom/pub... #AMCEN20

🌳Amazonian forests and livelihoods shouldn’t bear the cost of development. Learn about progress over the past decade, and how lasting impact depends on stronger institutions, applied lessons, and cross-sector collaboration. www.thegef.org/newsroom/blo... #AmazonSustainableLandscapes

Speaking at #AMCEN20, Fred Boltz, Head of Programming the GEF emphasized the fund's longstanding partnership w/ African leadership in advancing environmental progress & biodiversity efforts. GEF remains committed to ongoing reforms for #GEF9 to enhance efficiency & impact. 📸 Ahmed Nayim Yussuf/UNEP

Protected areas are essential for saving biodiversity. The GEF has helped create 160+ protected areas and strengthened management of 480 across 48 African countries. Learn more about the conservation efforts. www.thegef.org/newsroom/fea... #Amcenat40

“Healthy land is the foundation of healthy societies,” said GEF CEO Carlos Manuel Rodríguez. “Restoring degraded landscapes is not only essential for nature — it’s an investment in food security, livelihoods, climate resilience, and economic opportunity.” undp-nature.exposure.co/healthy-land...

🌊 The future of our ocean depends on sharks 🦈. That’s why the GEF supported @lewispugh.bsky.social's challenging swim around Martha’s Vineyard to raise awareness for their protection. Over the past 30 years, the GEF has invested $2B in #ocean conservation worldwide. www.thegef.org/newsroom/blo...

"@thegef.bsky.social continues to be a unique partnership for the people and the planet. And it serves as a glue, supporting cohesive action, yielding results that stick for the long term." Our summary of #GEFCouncil69 is now online enb.iisd.org/global-envir...

🌊 After a productive #UNOC3, the GEF renews its commitment to ocean sustainability. With $2B+ invested in 300+ projects, we’re driving action on marine protected areas, plastic pollution, sustainable fisheries & more. Read to learn more: newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release... #SaveOurOcean

🌿 What can a Costa Rican farm teach us about global environmental policy? Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, CEO of the GEF, shares how lessons from his grandfather’s farm shaped his approach to nature-positive governance🌍 iucncongress2025.org/press/all-ne... #IUCNcongress #PuraVida

🌍 Big news from #GEFcouncil69! $261M in funding has been approved for innovative projects tackling mercury, biodiversity, climate adaptation, and more. Learn how this investment propels progress toward 2030 goals. www.thegef.org/newsroom/pre... #SaveOurOcean

Did you know that the GEF is the largest funding mechanism for multi-country collaboration on water💦 and oceans🌊. We have invested US$2 billion in over 325 projects aiming to accelerate action to #SaveOurOcean. Check out our new publication to learn more: www.thegef.org/newsroom/pub...

The Fonseca Leadership Program preserves the legacy of Gustavo Fonseca, the former GEF Director of Programs. The first cohort of recipients share their experience and how the program has helped them in their environmental pursuits. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wacP... #GEFcouncil69 #GEFyouth

“We’ve been able to mobilize large sums of money to these countries which are extremely fragile, vulnerable to #climate change and—once again—we are making a difference” @cmrodrigueze.bsky.social @ldcchairunfccc.bsky.social and @danishmfa.bsky.social's Emilie Wieben share updates from #GEFCouncil69

"By working cohesively as a partnership and as a family, we can face and confront these challenges together." Carlos Manuel Rodriguez's call was taken up on day 1 of #GEFCouncil69 with the approval of a new @thegef.bsky.social Work Program on #climate change, #biodiversity loss, and #pollution

✅🏊‍♂️Halfway there! 👏👏👏 We proudly support @lewispugh.bsky.social ’s #TheSharkSwim, which highlights the vital role of sharks 🦈in ocean health. Protecting apex species is key to a resilient planet. Follow his day-to-day progress here ⤵️ lewispughfoundation.org/campaign/sha... #SharksBringLife #30x30

GEF-backed projects make a real difference ✨💫⭐ Check out highlights from the 2024 Monitoring Report in the image carousel. From reducing harm in garment-making to managing hazardous waste, boosting ecotourism, and improving soil health. www.thegef.org/newsroom/pub...

👏Congratulations to Francisca Dionéia Ferreira, a GEF Fonseca Fellowship awardee! She shares why leading a network connecting communities, social movements, and governments in a frequently invisible area of the Amazon is close to her 🫶 www.thegef.org/newsroom/fea...

Landing in #CostaRica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport? Hailing a taxi is common, but an electric one? No…but more so now. 🚖⚡ Thanks to a pilot project by the supported by the GEF and @unep.org, EVs are on the road! www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

#Tourism powers many small island nations’ economies. But without protecting nature, it can harm the beauty that draws visitors. A new the GEF-funded program is helping 14 countries embrace sustainable tourism. Learn more: www.thegef.org/newsroom/fea... #SustainableTourism

Great #GEFvoices interview with Rolph Payet, Executive Secretary for the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions, on lessons about the planet’s fragility, and why saving it requires global teamwork. www.thegef.org/newsroom/fea...

Addressing tomorrow's challenges begins with action today ✨ The GEF is fostering global partnerships to combat plastic pollution through effective policies and innovative strategies. Read more 👉 www.thegef.org/newsroom/fea... #BeatPlasticPollution #ZeroWaste

Rhea Moss-Christian’s 30-year career in sustainable fisheries highlights the importance of collaboration, cultural respect, and global efforts to protect our oceans. Check out her #GEFVoices interview to see how we can build a sustainable future together. 🐟💙 www.thegef.org/newsroom/fea...

📢 On April 1, #Sweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation and Forest Trade and the Minister for Climate and the Environment, met with GEF's CEO in Stockholm to discuss priorities ahead of the #GEF9 replenishment. www.government.se/press-releas...

☀️Solar lighting in a #Johannesburg social housing project is making a huge impact! No more carjackings, stolen laundry, or safety concerns since the installation. Small changes equal big improvements for people👥, cities🌆, and the environment🌎 www.unep.org/news-and-sto... @unep.org

Costa Rica led the way in showcasing how environmental conservation can fuel economic growth during the first GEF Knowledge Exchange w/ African countries. Leaders from Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Kenya, Senegal, & Zimbabwe discovered sustainable strategies to replicate. www.thegef.org/newsroom/new...

Enhance your knowledge of national forest monitoring systems for informed climate action! Register today for @fao.org free online course: bit.ly/IDFonlinecou... #LearningNFMS #CBITForest #IntlForestDay

👩‍🎓👨‍🎓Funded by the GEF's Fonseca Leadership Program, 7️⃣ students from across Asia and the Pacific will embark on graduate studies at New Zealand's Lincoln University. insidegovernment.co.nz/gustavo-fons... #GEFyouth #ConservationLeadership

💼 ✨Are you a creative and analytically-minded young professional, knowledgeble about environment and enthusiastic about stakeholder engagement? We have a position just for you! 📅 Apply by March 10 worldbankgroup.csod.com/ux/ats/caree... #GEFjobs #WorldBankjobs #environmentcareers

New partnerships with the African Wildlife Foundation and the Tropical Biology Association will support Global Environment Facility focal points across Africa, helping them learn from each other and monitor their GEF-funded projects more effectively. www.thegef.org/newsroom/new...

This #WWD2025, meet Angelbert Johnny—a Wapichan leader blending traditional knowledge & science to protect Guyana’s iconic wildlife! Read the story to find out how his journey from ranger to conservation leader is making a difference in halting biodiversity loss. ow.ly/foZI50V6F7v

Read how Nilton Cuna, Business & Tourism Manager for Mozambique’s Niassa Special Reserve, plans to shape how young people view conservation, using the Fonseca Leadership Program as his springboard. www.thegef.org/newsroom/fea...

In Rome today, governments agreed on the way forward to mobilise the resources needed to protect #biodiversity for people and planet. Read the statement by Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, GEF CEO, on the adopted strategy and the role of the GEF. www.thegef.org/newsroom/new... #COP16Resumed #GBFF

Experts take first step towards #GEF9 replenishment. With less than five years on the clock to meet key international environmental targets, experts gathered this week to discuss strategic choices that can make a lasting positive difference for people and the planet. www.thegef.org/newsroom/new...