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The GEF is the family of funds dedicated to addressing inter-related environmental threats including climate change. Follow CEO @cmrodrigueze .

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@theGEF
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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Have you heard the news? Through a new initiative with @FletcherSchool , @theGEF supports young leaders to become effective environmental advocates in the international arena. Read to learn more: #GEFyouth
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UNDP Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
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Clean and efficient lighting is vital for health and productivity. @UNDP & @theGEF are implementing green technologies in Kazakhstan, particularly in remote areas, improving local communities' lives. Learn more:
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Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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🇲🇽 Mexico is a megadiverse country that is highly vulnerable to climate-linked disasters. With @theGEF support, the Conservation of Coastal Watersheds project led by @WorldBank promotes sustainable management of protected areas and local livelihoods:
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Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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Read @UNEP ’s Iñaki Rodríguez’s interview on his lessons learned from working to protect people and the environment from the toxic effects of mercury related to artisanal & small-scale gold mining through @theGEF -funded @planetGOLD_org program: #GEFvoices
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Carlos Manuel Rodriguez
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It was an honor to address the Restoration & Preservation of Biodiversity: An opportunity for the Financial Sector conference in Mexico City. Thanks to the Mexican authorities & the financial sector for inviting @thegef to share experiences on biodiversity & #NatureBasedSolutions
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Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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Xalapa City, #Mexico , has 55 inches of rain annually, yet residents experience water shortages because of climate change and deforestation. Learn how gray and green infrastructure are helping with support from @theGEF and @UNEP :
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Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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Biodiversity hotspots are home to a staggering array of different species, however they are under threat from human activity. 🌍🏭 Learn what they are & why they must be protected. ⬇️ #BiodiversityDay
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Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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#GEFGold program works to encourage small-scale artisanal miners in #Peru to extract gold responsibly without toxic mercury emissions #MakeMercuryHistory
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Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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The #AmazonSustainableLandscapes Program is making a difference in the region. 🌎🌳 Supported by @theGEF , it aims to improve integrated landscape management and ecosystem conservation in priority areas of the Amazon. Learn more:
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Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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Aside from being havens for a vast array of plant and animal species, the world’s #peatlands are critical sinks for greenhouse gasses. A @theGEF -supported & @IFAD -implemented initiative will work to conserve Borneo’s peatlands: #ForNature
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Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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This GEF-supported initiative in the #Philippines is empowering Indigenous communities to lead conservation efforts. Learn how the collaborative effort is opening doors to a sustainable future:
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Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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How do we solve the complex crisis of mercury pollution from gold mining? “We need a systems mindset to tackle interconnected crises,” says @UNEP ’s Iñaki Rodríguez in this #GEFvoices interview:
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Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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Witness the beauty of biodiversity at the monarch butterfly sanctuary in Mexico, recognized by @nytimes . 🦋 With support from the GEF and @UNDP , this reserve provides a lifeline for these endangered creatures.
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Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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🌊 The #BlueEconomy is the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and ocean ecosystem health. Learn more about what it encompasses through this @WorldBank infographic 👇
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Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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What is the impact of GEF investments? 🧐 This interactive GEF platform integrates satellite imagery with localized data to map real-time results of GEF projects, identifying both progress and areas of need. 📡 🔗 Check out the free online platform now:
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Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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Focusing on habitat restoration across the 22,000 acres 🌳 of the Giant Panda National Park has helped local communities thrive and become more sustainable. 🔗 Learn how @theGEF supports the work:
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Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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Today’s young people were born into the #climate , #nature , and #pollution crises. They hold the keys to addressing them. 🗝 With support from the GEF, youth leaders around the world are building careers to heal the planet and create a better future.
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