Con miras a la séptima reposición del Fondo Fiduciario del FMAM (FMAM-7), el FMAM está realizando una serie de reuniones en todo el mundo para compartir información y obtener los puntos de vista de los propios países. Esta semana, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá y Venezuela se reunieron en Playa del Carmen, México para participar en una reunión de circunscripción y en un taller de circunscripción ampliada (ECW, por sus siglas en inglés).
The GEF is launching GEF Kaleo, a new online knowledge sharing system that provides a “question and answer” platform on the GEF’s policies and programs. Through GEF Kaleo, users can access expert-vetted answers to common questions about the GEF’s policies and procedures. GEF Kaleo is accessible 24/7 on the GEF website.
Looking forward to the seventh replenishment of the GEF Trust Fund (GEF-7), a series of meetings are being held around the world to both share information, and get feedback from the countries themselves. This week, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela gathered in Playa del Carmen, Mexico to participate in a constituency meeting and an Expanded Constituency Workshop (ECW).
The GEF is bringing its long history of support for forests to a key United Nations forum in New York this week. The twelfth session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF12), composed of all Member States of the UN and specialized agencies, is looking at various ways to protect, sustainably manage and increase the world’s forest area.
The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) has launched a new publication and a short animated video on community actions to address the effects of chemicals and waste on the environment and livelihoods.
Saturday, April 22nd is Earth Day - an annual event first celebrated in 1970. Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
This year’s focus is on environmental & climate literacy, an area in which the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has a 26-year-old history with relevant experiences and lessons learned.
The Global Coordination Platform of the Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) will support openness and delivery of national climate plans in developing countries.
On the margins of the Sustainable Energy for All Forum in New York today, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) joined partners to announce two new investments in sustainable energy.
Madagascar is endowed with large amounts of arable lands, vast deposits of mineral resources, abundant labor, and unparalleled biodiversity. However, Madagascar remains among the poorest countries in the world, facing political instability, agricultural productivity deficits, and severe climate impacts.
In an effort to spread the word about Green Chemistry, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and partners, with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), have launched a global multi-stakeholder initiative to increase global awareness and to deploy Green Chemistry approaches and technologies.
