March 14, 2011, Washington DC - It is with most heartfelt sorrow that on behalf of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) I offer the Secretariat's deep condolences to the people of Japan especially those who have lost loved ones from the devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunamis that have affected the country and the world.
Contributed by Isabel Hagbrink, Senior Communications Officer, Carbon Finance Unit, The World Bank
Monique Barbut, we are hearing a lot about the Green Wall. Can you explain the concept to us?
The Green Wall is an initiative spearheaded by African Heads of State to combat soil degradation in a zone spanning Senegal to Djibouti. The wall is a visual concept symbolizing the collective work we all have to do in order to combat environmental degradation, in particular desertification and the impoverishment of populations.
Washington DC, February 22, 2011 - As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, the GEF in conjunction with the United Nations Environment Programme's Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) hosted an exhibit at the annual meeting of the world's largest general scientific society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), publisher of Science Magazine.
Bostwana
February 1, 2011
Buenos Aires, February 1st, 2011 – The Argentine Republic is preparing its Third National Communiqué on Climate Change, a study that will provide updated information regarding its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, allowing it to identify mitigation measures for the country.
The initiative will benefit from a US$2.4 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and will be carried out with the collaboration of the World Bank as implementation agent.
January 31, 2011, Washington DC - The GEF Secretariat and the CBD Secretariat held a retreat on Thursday January 27, 2001 to discuss themes of mutual interest, post-Nagoya.
The agenda included follow up to decisions emanating from COP-10 including GEF support to reporting requirements of Parties, the revision of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, and opportunities for enhanced collaboration between the two Secretariats.
Washington DC, January 28, 2010:
Ararat Valley, Armenia
January 18, 2010
GEF grants $8.2 million for the Zero-Emission New Town of Boughezoul in Algeria
