Addo Elephant National Park
The focus of this document is on the Addo Elephant National Park (AENP), discussing the planning and the implementation of a socio-economic model with great conservation outcomes.
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Partnership for Biodiversity and Sustainable Development
The document is an illustration of the support program carried by South Africa's Cape Action for People and the Environment Program in the Cape Floristic Region.
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State of Biodiversity Markets
Offset and Compensation Programs Worldwide: 2010 Report and 2011 Update
2010 Report, 2011 Update
Defying Extinction - Partnerships to safeguard global biodiversity
Through stories of the GEF’s efforts to preserve diversity across the globe this book illustrates how far we have come, the successes we have enjoyed – and highlights what will be required of us in the future.
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Communities Contributing to Biodiversity
Examples from Latin America and the Caribbean demonstrate the linkage between the sustainable use of biodiversity, community empowerment and poverty reduction.
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Biodiversity Conservation in West and Central Africa
This publication details some important successes in West and Central Africa, and highlights lessons
the GEF has learned to help countries more effectively manage biodiversity.
Payment for Ecosystem Services
This publication summarizes the investments of the GEF since its inception in projects involving Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES).
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GEF Biodiversity Fact Sheet
The GEF’s biodiversity portfolio has been the largest focal area portfolio in terms of grant amounts provided, and accounts for about one-third of total GEF investment to developing countries and to those with economies in transition.
Financing the Stewardship of Global Biodiversity
The financial mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), operated by the GEF, has assisted eligible countries to implement their commitments for achieving the objectives of this unique international legal instrument. Considering that most of the biological diversity is located in developing countries, the importance of the GEF to the CBD remains fundamental. This publication highlights the achievements of the GEF since its inception, summarizes its current investment strategy, and begins to map the way forward for the next phase of the GEF.
Indigenous Communities and Biodiversity
This publication provides an account and a first analysis of the scope, content and depth of indigenous communities’ involvement with GEF projects.
