GEF Council to review progress and consider new funding for high-impact initiatives Press Release

It is the largest source of multilateral funding for biodiversity globally and distributes more than $1 billion a year on average to address inter-related environmental challenges.

5 days ago · The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has announced USD 52.8 million for four new UN Environment Programme (UNEP)–led projects during its 70th Council meeting. The funding will …

5 days ago · A new package of US$67 million has been approved by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to help nations take frontline action on biodiversity loss, pollution and a rapidly warming planet.

2 days ago · The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has announced a major funding injection of over $372 million to launch 36 new programmes aimed at tackling the planet’s most pressing …

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is the world’s largest multilateral fund for the environment. Its family of funds work together to address the planet's most pressing challenges in an integrated way.

Aug 9, 2025 · The GEF’s mission is to contribute to the protection of the global environment while promoting sustainable development. By mobilizing financial resources, the GEF helps countries …

Summary The Global Environment Facility (GEF) was established in October 1991 and restructured after the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to fund projects in developing countries that protect the global …

1 day ago · The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved over $372 million in funding to implement 36 new programs and projects targeting urgent environmental challenges across Africa, …

Our GEF teams are made up of world-class topic experts, who leverage expertise from across UNEP’s subprogrammes in Climate Action, Nature Action, Chemicals and Pollution Action, Science-Policy, …