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GEF approves $372m in funding to tackle environmental challenges worldwide

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has announced the approval of more than $372 million in new funding to implement 36 innovative programmes and projects...

GEF-9: Council underscores merits of civil society involvement in programmes

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Consultation with civil society organisations (CSOs) took place on Friday, December 12, 2025, ahead of the 70th Meeting of...

‘Our planet’s vital signs flashing red’ – Overview of 68th Meeting of GEF Council

“Our planet’s vital signs are flashing red,” declared the Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) CEO and Chairperson, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, on the first day of...

GEF Council provides funding boost for pollution and other priorities, kicks off ninth replenishment

The governing body of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved nearly $700 million in financing to improve chemicals and waste management, bolster water...

GEF approves over $700m to support Great Green Wall, cities, climate resilience

The Global Environment Facility’s governing body has approved more than $700 million for nature protection and renewal projects, including support for the Great Green...

GEF Council approves N1.1bn, sets plans for biodiversity fund

The Global Environment Facility’s 186 member governments have agreed to invest $1.1 billion for international action on biodiversity, climate change, nature renewal, and pollution...

GEF Council approves $916m for urgent environmental action

The Global Environment Facility’s 186 member governments on Monday, February 5, 2024, allocated $916 million for international action on biodiversity, climate change, nature renewal,...

GEF family of funds set for ambitious investments in nature

The Global Environment Facility’s governing board will start 2024 with decisions on more than $1 billion in funding for climate change adaptation, biodiversity, ocean...

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TotalEnergies strikes new oil discovery offshore Congo

Energy major, TotalEnergies, has announced a new hydrocarbon discovery on the Moho license offshore the Republic of Congo, marking...
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Almost half of European freshwater fishes at risk of extinction – IUCN

The updated European Red List of Freshwater Fishes – the most comprehensive assessment in 15 years – reveals little evidence of...

Ottmar Edenhofer re-elected Chair of EU climate advisory board

The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change, which began its second four-year term at the end of March...

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TotalEnergies strikes new oil discovery offshore Congo

Energy major, TotalEnergies, has announced a new hydrocarbon discovery...

Almost half of European freshwater fishes at risk of extinction – IUCN

The updated European Red List of Freshwater Fishes – the most...