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Independent reporting on #environment and #sustdev negotiations.
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The #GEFCouncil70 approved ~USD 372 million in funding to support #climate action, #biodiversity conservation, #pollution prevention and reduction, and integrated environmental action across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean
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December 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The #GEFCouncil70 approved ~USD 372 million in funding to support #climate action, #biodiversity conservation, #pollution prevention and reduction, and integrated environmental action across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean
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At #GEFCouncil70 Friday:
• The Council of the Global #Biodiversity Framework Fund approved modifications to the Fund’s revised Results Framework, which aligns portfolio indicators with the #KMGBF
• The GEF Council announced a leadership transition
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• The Council of the Global #Biodiversity Framework Fund approved modifications to the Fund’s revised Results Framework, which aligns portfolio indicators with the #KMGBF
• The GEF Council announced a leadership transition
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December 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
At #GEFCouncil70 Friday:
• The Council of the Global #Biodiversity Framework Fund approved modifications to the Fund’s revised Results Framework, which aligns portfolio indicators with the #KMGBF
• The GEF Council announced a leadership transition
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• The Council of the Global #Biodiversity Framework Fund approved modifications to the Fund’s revised Results Framework, which aligns portfolio indicators with the #KMGBF
• The GEF Council announced a leadership transition
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#GBFF Council establishes Ad Hoc Working Group on Predictability in Financing, tasks it to explore ways to strengthen predictability of contributions to GBFF & explore additional approaches to resource mobilization. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
#GBFF Council establishes Ad Hoc Working Group on Predictability in Financing, tasks it to explore ways to strengthen predictability of contributions to GBFF & explore additional approaches to resource mobilization. #GEFcouncil70 @thegef.bsky.social
The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund Council approved the Fund’s Work Program comprising 3 projects in Colombia, Indonesia, and Madagascar, requesting USD 28.38 million and expected to leverage USD 57.07 million in co-financing
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December 19, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund Council approved the Fund’s Work Program comprising 3 projects in Colombia, Indonesia, and Madagascar, requesting USD 28.38 million and expected to leverage USD 57.07 million in co-financing
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#GEFCouncil70
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#LDCF / #SCCF Council continues on Thursday with donors pledging additional funds to the #LDCF to support climate change adaptation & resilience building in the world's most vulnerable countries. @thegef.bsky.social #GEFcouncil70
December 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
#LDCF / #SCCF Council continues on Thursday with donors pledging additional funds to the #LDCF to support climate change adaptation & resilience building in the world's most vulnerable countries. @thegef.bsky.social #GEFcouncil70
The Council of the Least Developed Countries Fund and Special Climate Change Fund approved a Work Program to channel USD 52.26 million and leverage USD 116.84 million in co-financing to support #adaptation priorities in five countries
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December 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The Council of the Least Developed Countries Fund and Special Climate Change Fund approved a Work Program to channel USD 52.26 million and leverage USD 116.84 million in co-financing to support #adaptation priorities in five countries
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#GEFCouncil70
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39th Meeting of #LDCF / #SCCF Council opens to consider proposed work program & other matters. Co-Chair Richard Bontjer highlights the projects in Kiribati & Marshall Islands demonstrate effective functioning of @thegef.bsky.social's multi-trust fund modality. #GEFcouncil70
December 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
39th Meeting of #LDCF / #SCCF Council opens to consider proposed work program & other matters. Co-Chair Richard Bontjer highlights the projects in Kiribati & Marshall Islands demonstrate effective functioning of @thegef.bsky.social's multi-trust fund modality. #GEFcouncil70
Council members considered the Eighth Comprehensive Evaluation of @thegef.bsky.social, centering on integration as a driver of change
The evaluation gave a chance to assess how the integrated approaches adopted by the family of funds shape its work
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The evaluation gave a chance to assess how the integrated approaches adopted by the family of funds shape its work
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Highlights and images for 16 December 2025
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December 17, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Council members considered the Eighth Comprehensive Evaluation of @thegef.bsky.social, centering on integration as a driver of change
The evaluation gave a chance to assess how the integrated approaches adopted by the family of funds shape its work
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#GEFCouncil70
The evaluation gave a chance to assess how the integrated approaches adopted by the family of funds shape its work
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#GEFCouncil70
Day 2 of #GEFcouncil70 continues with a Conventions Executive Secretaries Panel highlighting the importance of national-level coordination, both across ministries and with @thegef.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Day 2 of #GEFcouncil70 continues with a Conventions Executive Secretaries Panel highlighting the importance of national-level coordination, both across ministries and with @thegef.bsky.social
GEF CEO and Chairperson Carlos Manuel Rodríguez reported to #GEFCouncil70 that more than 40 policy commitments have been fully implemented during the GEF-8 cycle and @thegef.bsky.social is on track to deliver significant environmental benefits
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December 16, 2025 at 5:16 AM
GEF CEO and Chairperson Carlos Manuel Rodríguez reported to #GEFCouncil70 that more than 40 policy commitments have been fully implemented during the GEF-8 cycle and @thegef.bsky.social is on track to deliver significant environmental benefits
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Delegates at #UNEA7 confronted emerging issues, linking the environment to technology, health, and the global economy
They also considered how to deal with ever-growing concerns pertaining to #climate change, #biodiversity loss, and #pollution
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They also considered how to deal with ever-growing concerns pertaining to #climate change, #biodiversity loss, and #pollution
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December 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Delegates at #UNEA7 confronted emerging issues, linking the environment to technology, health, and the global economy
They also considered how to deal with ever-growing concerns pertaining to #climate change, #biodiversity loss, and #pollution
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They also considered how to deal with ever-growing concerns pertaining to #climate change, #biodiversity loss, and #pollution
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#GEFcouncil70 opens to consider the next @thegef.bsky.social work programme, key evaluations, and strategic directions as preparations for the ninth replenishment cycle gather pace.
December 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
#GEFcouncil70 opens to consider the next @thegef.bsky.social work programme, key evaluations, and strategic directions as preparations for the ninth replenishment cycle gather pace.
#UNEA7 closed with adoption of 11 resolutions and three decisions
President Abdullah Bin Ali Al-Amri called on delegates to carry with them the firm certainty that the resolutions adopted are living commitments
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President Abdullah Bin Ali Al-Amri called on delegates to carry with them the firm certainty that the resolutions adopted are living commitments
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December 13, 2025 at 4:30 AM
#UNEA7 closed with adoption of 11 resolutions and three decisions
President Abdullah Bin Ali Al-Amri called on delegates to carry with them the firm certainty that the resolutions adopted are living commitments
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President Abdullah Bin Ali Al-Amri called on delegates to carry with them the firm certainty that the resolutions adopted are living commitments
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At @thegef.bsky.social Council consultations with CSOs, participants called for increased funding for the Small Grants Program and the Inclusive Conservation Initiative, plus enhanced engagement with civil society and other non-state actors
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#GEFCouncil70
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December 13, 2025 at 4:26 AM
At @thegef.bsky.social Council consultations with CSOs, participants called for increased funding for the Small Grants Program and the Inclusive Conservation Initiative, plus enhanced engagement with civil society and other non-state actors
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#GEFCouncil70
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#GEFcouncil70 consultation with civil society organizations kicks off to reflect on the GEF-8 replenishment cycle and consider how to strengthen whole-of-society approaches during the GEF-9 cycle. @thegef.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
#GEFcouncil70 consultation with civil society organizations kicks off to reflect on the GEF-8 replenishment cycle and consider how to strengthen whole-of-society approaches during the GEF-9 cycle. @thegef.bsky.social
At #UNEA7, delegates are gathering for the closing plenary, after a busy week of negotiations and high-level dialogues addressing pressing environmental concerns, also including #circularity, #AI, #finance, and #development practice.
@unep.org
@unep.org
December 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
At #UNEA7, delegates are gathering for the closing plenary, after a busy week of negotiations and high-level dialogues addressing pressing environmental concerns, also including #circularity, #AI, #finance, and #development practice.
@unep.org
@unep.org
At #UNEA7, leadership dialogue on, "Why tackling environmental degradation is critical to the future of the global #financial system," Pakistan underscores the need to rethink the global financial system, to ensure development finance is not repurposed to service disaster management.
@unep.org
@unep.org
December 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
At #UNEA7, leadership dialogue on, "Why tackling environmental degradation is critical to the future of the global #financial system," Pakistan underscores the need to rethink the global financial system, to ensure development finance is not repurposed to service disaster management.
@unep.org
@unep.org
HAPPENING NOW AT #UNEA7: Leadership Dialogue, "Round and Round: Why #circularity and #sustainability are critical to the future of global industry".
#lifecycle #plastics #ewaste #mining
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#lifecycle #plastics #ewaste #mining
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December 12, 2025 at 7:21 AM
HAPPENING NOW AT #UNEA7: Leadership Dialogue, "Round and Round: Why #circularity and #sustainability are critical to the future of global industry".
#lifecycle #plastics #ewaste #mining
@unep.org
#lifecycle #plastics #ewaste #mining
@unep.org
With only one day left at #UNEA7, negotiators scrambled to find solutions to outstanding decisions on the #UNEP Medium-Term Strategy and Programme of Work and budget, and on the dates and venue for the next session of the Assembly
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December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
With only one day left at #UNEA7, negotiators scrambled to find solutions to outstanding decisions on the #UNEP Medium-Term Strategy and Programme of Work and budget, and on the dates and venue for the next session of the Assembly
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At #UNEA7's multistakeholder dialogue, Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, @unep.org: Wangari Maathai reminded us it’s the little things we do that make a difference. Her little thing was planting trees. Today at UNEA-7, we act on the same principle: small beginnings here will grow.
📸: Anastasia Rodopoulou
📸: Anastasia Rodopoulou
December 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
At #UNEA7, at a leadership dialogue on why addressing environmental crises is essential for human #health, Queen Mary of Denmark, @unep.org Biodiversity Patron, highlights that nature’s intelligence may be able to save us, “as long as we work with it and not against it.”
📸: Anastasia Rodopoulou, ENB
📸: Anastasia Rodopoulou, ENB
December 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
At #UNEA7, UNEA President Abdullah Bin Ali Al-Amri (Oman): "Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet" is an invitation to redraft the relationship btwn humans & #nature to meet today's challenges. It is time to move from fragmentation to integration.
@UNEP
📸: Anastasia Rodopoulou, ENB
@UNEP
📸: Anastasia Rodopoulou, ENB
December 11, 2025 at 7:37 AM
December 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
At #UNEA7, more work is needed to reach consensus on the draft decision on the Medium-Term Strategy and the Programme of Work (among others)
But tired delegates agreed to send seven resolutions to the UN Environment Assembly for adoption
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But tired delegates agreed to send seven resolutions to the UN Environment Assembly for adoption
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December 11, 2025 at 3:15 AM
At #UNEA7, more work is needed to reach consensus on the draft decision on the Medium-Term Strategy and the Programme of Work (among others)
But tired delegates agreed to send seven resolutions to the UN Environment Assembly for adoption
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But tired delegates agreed to send seven resolutions to the UN Environment Assembly for adoption
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