GEF Council Welcomes New Green Pledges, Highlights Old Access Barriers

GEF Council Welcomes New Green Pledges, Highlights Old Access Barriers

The Eighth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is currently taking place at the Congress Center of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Nearly 150 representatives from countries are participating in the week-long conference. Credit: Stella Paul/IPSBy Stella PaulSAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, May 31 2026 (IPS) The 71st Council meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) opened today amid a sharp divide, with donor nations urging broader and increase…

Global environment facility pledges 3.9B USD to meet environmental goals

The Eighth Global Environment Facility Assembly is being held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 30th May to 6th June. It is the world’s largest multilateral fund for the environment. The GEF has successfully completed dozens of projects in Pakistan through implementing agencies such as the UNDP, UNEP, WWF, and many more. During this cycle, donor countries have pledged an initial $3.9 billion to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for its ninth re…

GEF approves $144 mln for climate, nature projects

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) trust fund has approved $144.3 million for 16 climate and nature-positive projects around the world that are expected to mobilise more than $828 mln in co-financing.