Press Releases

New Toolkit from GEF and UNEP Will Assist Countries to Phase-out Inefficient Lighting

October 17, 2012

European Commission Joins Conservation and Social Impact Fund with $18 Million Euro Contribution

October 15, 2012

Future Policy Award 2012 goes to Palau

September 26, 2012

Experts Warn of Water Bankruptcy for Many Regions

September 24, 2012

GEF CEO Naoko Ishii Hails 25th Anniversary of Montreal Protocol

September 16, 2012

A 2020 New Vision for the GEF presented at the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress in Korea

September 10, 2012

China acknowledged the GEF for helping phase out Chlordane and Mirex, two POPs used for termite prevention and control

August 28, 2012

Dr. Naoko Ishii takes office as CEO & Chairperson of the GEF

August 1, 2012

La Dra. Naoko Ishii toma posesión como Directora Ejecutiva y Presidente del FMAM

August 1, 2012

Mme. Naoko Ishii prend poste comme directrice générale et présidente du FEM

August 1, 2012

Dr. Naoko Ishii takes office as CEO & Chairperson of the GEF (Japanese)

August 1, 2012

Connect4Climate and MTV Launch "Voices4Climate", a Global Competition Focused on Youth, Technology, and Climate Change

June 27, 2012

GEF CEO Hails Promise of Joint Reporting, Synergies Among Rio Conventions

June 23, 2012

Links between nature, combating desertification and climate change to be enhanced

June 22, 2012

GEF issues Statement of Commitments Stemming From Rio+20 Earth Summit

June 20, 2012