Diego Mesa Puyo has been selected as the next CEO of the Global Environment Facility. An international leader in energy policy, economic development, and sustainability, he is a former Minister of Energy & Mines of Colombia, serving in the 2018–2022 administration. www.thegef.org/newsroom/pre...

At the #NaturePositiveSummit in Kumamoto, GEF Interim CEO Claude Gascon: nature positive isn't a slogan — it's measurable gains in species, ecosystems & resilience. With GEF-9 now live and the GBFF advancing the Kunming-Montreal GBF, GEF + GBFF invest $1B+/year in nature. 🌱

Summit opens today #GNPS2026 #Naturepositive is not a slogan. It means measurable gains in health, abundance, diversity & resilience of species & ecosystems, moving beyond fragmented action toward systemic change at scale.  This is where @theGEF has unique role to play

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🇯🇵 the GEF is at #GNPS2026 in Kumamoto, Japan, where Interim CEO Claude Gascon is joining global leaders to discuss the partnerships and investment needed for a nature-positive future. 🔗 naturepositive.org/events/summit/ #NaturePositive #Biodiversity #KMGBF

#GEFAssembly2026 adopts the #GEF9 replenishment package. “The success of the negotiations represents a renewed vote of confidence in multilateralism, in the GEF partnership, in the GEF as a financial mechanism, and in the importance of the global environment.” ~ Claude Gascon, Interim CEO, GEF.

From ambition to implementation: GEF-9 is built to deliver. #GEF9 will help countries deliver results for people and planet through integrated solutions, country leadership, & partnerships that support healthier ecosystems, stronger communities, & sustainable economies.

Just under 35 years ago the @thegef.bsky.social was born. As I said at the #GEFAssembly2026 Opening Ceremony, the need for a strong GEF has never been more important - and why @unep.org will continue to work with the GEF to safeguard the planet for generations to come. www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

#GEFCouncil71 has opened in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. GEF Interim CEO Claude Gascon marked the close of the GEF-8 cycle and looked ahead to a bold and ambitious GEF-9 that will inspire confidence, spur action, and raise collective ambition. www.thegef.org/documents/op... #GEFassembly2026

$3.9B pledged to #GEF9. Leaders across the Rio Conventions: UNFCCC, @unccd.bsky.social, @unbiodiversity.bsky.social, highlight the need for integrated action across nature, land, and biodiversity. Watch the joint statement below 👇 #GEF9replenishment #GEFassembly2026

“We know that integrated approaches are essential to address complex challenges in a lasting way,” said the GEF Interim CEO Claude Gascon at the #IPforumNairobi. To learn more: thegef.org/events/globa... @unep.org #IntegratedPrograms #GEFIPForum #environment

Countries pledge initial $3.9 billion to the Global Environment Facility in support of an ambitious #GEF9replenishment Multilateralism is alive and kicking across the GEF partnership - that’s a rare bit of good news for the planet! Full press release www.thegef.org/newsroom/pre...

High on Mount Kenya, the Lewis Glacier — one of the last remaining in Africa — is rapidly disappearing. Scientists warn it could be gone within three to five years. Learn why this matters far beyond Kenya: thegef.org/newsroom/blo... @lewispugh.bsky.social #MountKenya #LewisGlacier

A Sweden-supported programme through the GEF is working in eight countries to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion and textile industry. Learn more: government.se/government-p... @swedishmfa.bsky.social #SustainableFashion #TextileIndustry #CircularEconomy

GEF Interim CEO Claude Gascon visited #Berlin to meet with Germany’s environment and development ministries. Discussions followed the successful #GEF9 replenishment meeting in #Bonn, with consensus emerging on priorities for 2026–2030. @umweltministerium.de @bmz.de thegef.org/newsroom/new...

The @thegef.bsky.social member countries are approaching broad consensus about the size & scope of its financial support over the next four years In Bonn, 🇩🇪, donor governments found significant common ground on proposed programming & policy priorities for #GEF9 ⤵️ www.thegef.org/newsroom/new...

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The GEF has approved $372M for 36 programs and projects across 59 countries—advancing action on biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution as the partnership prepares for the next investment cycle. Read more: thegef.org/newsroom/pre... #GEFCouncil70

The GEF Council, representing 186 countries, allocated $291 million from the GEF Trust Fund for 30 high-impact initiatives addressing illegal fishing, island economies, pollution, farmland regeneration, and policy alignment. Read the story: thegef.org/newsroom/new... #GEFCouncil70

Opening the 70th GEF Council, CEO Carlos Manuel Rodríguez highlighted the scale and impact of GEF-8, underscoring the fund’s strong record of delivering global environmental benefits to date. Read his full remarks: thegef.org/events/70th-... #GEFcouncil70

The 70th GEF Council Meeting has just kicked off. Stay engaged and follow updates via #GEFCouncil70 💬 Social wall: my.walls.io/GEFcouncil70

🌍 Coming soon: From Dec 15-19, the GEF Council meets for its second-to-last session of GEF-8 to review progress and consider new financing for high-impact initiatives across the GEF Trust Fund, #LDCF, #SCCF, and #GBFF. www.thegef.org/newsroom/new... #GEFCouncil70

At #COP30’s Primary Forests at Risk event, the GEF CEO Carlos Manuel Rodriguez opened with a powerful reminder: “Our grandchildren will look back in disbelief that we once logged primary forests – just as we now look back at other historic injustices.” #GEFatCOP30 #PrimaryForests #ActNow

The @thegef.bsky.social is the world's largest financier of primary forest protection. Protecting primary forests is not just an environmental imperative — it is a strategic policy decision with climate, economic and social benefits. #cop30 iucn.org/crossroads-b...

Preserving Earth’s last sanctuaries: A call for urgent action on primary forests

From boreal forests near the Arctic Circle to dense tropical jungles south of the Equator, Earth’s last primary forests — ancient ecosystems that remain undisturbed by industrial activity — are vanish...

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Breaking from #COP30: GEF CEO Carlos Manuel Rodríguez and Uzbekistan’s Ecology Minister Aziz Abdukhakimov announced that the Eighth GEF Assembly will be held in the city of #Samarkand, #Uzbekistan, from May 30 to June 6, 2026: thegef.org/newsroom/pre... #GEFAssembly2026 #GEFatCOP30 #2030Agenda

SAVE THE DATE! At #COP30, the The GEF will hold a signing ceremony to formally initiate preparations for the #GEFAssembly2026 to be hosted in #Samarkand. 🗓️ 10-10.30am, Monday, November 17, 2025 📍 #ClimateFunds Pavilion, #Belém #GEFAssembly #2030Agenda #GEFatCOP30

Congratulations to Martin von Hildrebrand, recipient of the 2nd Thomas E. Lovejoy Prize for five decades of work defending the Amazon and Indigenous communities. Read the press release to learn more: www.worldwildlife.org/press-releas... #Biodiversity #AmazonConservation

2nd Lovejoy Prize Awarded in NYC

The second Thomas E. Lovejoy Prize was awarded last night to an exceptional leader who has led innovative approaches to advance the conservation of the Amazon rainforest.

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NEWS: At #UNOC3, 3 nations and 20 institutions launch global commitment to elevate women in ocean leadership — movement secures $3.8M @thegef.bsky.social grant. “This is what transformation looks like,” said WCS's Pamela Castillo. 🌎 Read more: bit.ly/3Zr7cd6

3 Nations and 20 Institutions Launch Global Commitment to Elevate Women in Ocean Leadership – Movement Secures $3.8M GEF Grant

NICE, FRANCE (JUNE 11, 2025) – At the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice, a bold new global commitment was launched to center coastal women as leaders in marine conservation and sustainable livelihoods....

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Did you know that the GEF is the largest funding mechanism for multi-country collaboration on water💦 and oceans🌊. We have invested US$2 billion in over 325 projects aiming to accelerate action to #SaveOurOcean. Check out our new publication to learn more: www.thegef.org/newsroom/pub...

#WorldOceanDay The Global Environment Facility has invested US$2 billion in over 325 projects aiming to support a healthier and more sustainable future for the ocean. These projects have leveraged more than US$9 billion in co-financing. #SaveOurOcean New report www.thegef.org/newsroom/pub...

The GEF and Oceans: Sustaining Healthy Marine Ecosystems

The GEF includes several multilateral funds working together to address the planet’s most pressing challenges in an integrated way. GEF financing helps developing countries address complex challenges ...

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Thank you to @thegef.bsky.social for supporting us on #TheSharkSwim. We’re so grateful for your commitment to protecting our oceans 🌊🦈🌍 #30x30

We are honoured to partner with @thegef.bsky.social on #TheSharkSwim. For over 3 decades, they’ve advanced the protection of sharks & their ocean habitats through investments in sustainable fisheries management and championing marine protected areas, including shark sanctuaries, around the world 🌊🦈🌍