Global Environment Facility
Poor countries face new green finance hurdles after US cuts
The US has cut its contribution to the Global Environment Facility, raising concerns about access to finance for environmental protection in the developing world
Climate cash promises lack clarity, warn poor nations at UN talks
A $50m fund will help developing countries monitor emissions, but calls to radically scale up cash for protection from extreme weather go unanswered
China, India back $150m GEF initiative to green cities
NEWS: Global Environment Facility and World Bank to support project aimed at boosting investment, data sharing and technical knowledge across world’s major urban areas
Record Funding for the Global Environment Facility
30 donor countries today pledged US$ 4.43 billion for the GEF to support developing countries’ efforts over the next four years to prevent degradation of the global environment.
Placenta used to generate clean energy in Filipino hospital
A busy metropolitan hospital in the Philippines is using a biodigester to generate methane from placenta and other waste to cook food
GEF pushes climate finance support for developing nations
Backing for national communications and nationally appropriate mitigation actions critical for success of 2015 climate deal
Global Environment Facility launches new drive to ‘detox’ planet
Leading development bank programme aims to cut the levels of harmful chemicals released into the atmosphere from burning waste and heavy industry
Climate change finance pledges should be seen as investment – GEF
VIDEO: Climate change and biodiversity financial initiatives should be re-framed as investments rather than costs, reflecting the services the environment provides.
Rio+20: Global Environment Facility calls for more ‘synergy’ between UN departments
Now the three Rio Conventions have developed their own identities, GEF says it is time for them to examine the ways they can work together.