The project is working to help Ethiopian communities adapt to climate change by providing them with the tools needed for anticipatory and autonomous adaptation, including climate risk information, financing, insurance, technical support. Capacity of planning authorities is further developed to include climate risks into planning processes. This will enable the provision of appropriate levels of support to communities.
The project is working to help Ethiopian communities adapt to climate change by providing them with the tools needed for anticipatory and autonomous adaptation, including climate risk information, financing, insurance, technical support. Capacity of planning authorities is further developed to include climate risks into planning processes. This will enable the provision of appropriate levels of support to communities.
By Mark Szotek - original article published on Mongabay.com - July 30, 2012
For The GEF's Naoko Ishii, Sustainability Must be a Core Global Value
The Global Environment Facility or "GEF" unites 182 government members, in partnership with multiple international institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector, with the goal of addressing global environmental issues.
By Busani Bafana - original article published in Spanish on Tierramerica* - July 16, 2012
Given the magnitude of the environmental challenges we are facing, incremental change will not be enough, maintains the new head of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in this interview.
GEF Secretariat staff members met on July 20 with a delegation from the Government of Guatemala to discuss potential and ongoing environmental programs in Guatemala across the GEF focal areas biodiversity, climate change, protection of forests, chemical pollution, water resource and small grants for rural development.
Project Title/ID: Mainstreaming biodiversity conservation in palm cropping in Colombia / #4113
Type of Project: Full Size Project
Approved on: 2012-02-13
Country: Colombia
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 18 July 2012 - The original Rio Summit in 1992 marked the establishment of the GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP). Implemented by UNDP and funded by the Global Environment Facility, the programme has supported more than 14,500 community and CSO projects along the lines of environment, sustainable livelihoods and local empowerment in the last two decades.
"Save it with Flowers"
By Hugh Paxton, World Wide Watch Magazine
Manicaland Province, Makoni District, Zimbabwe
July 12th 2012
