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Wednesday, Apr 17

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The countdown to biodiversity COP16 in Cali has begun

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April 17, 2024; Jihed Ghannem; Communications Officer, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Tuesday, Apr 16

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Jihed Ghannem

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Jihed Ghannem; Communications Officer, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

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Addressing tenure governance and gender equality in land rights to strengthen LDN initiatives

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To develop capacities to strengthen responsible tenure governance in LDN initiatives.

Development of North Macedonia's First Biennial Transparency Report and the combined Second Biennial Transparency Report

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The objective of this project is to assist the Republic of North Macedonia in the preparation and submission of its First Biennial Transparency Report and a combined Second Biennial Transparency and Fifth National Communication Report …

Monday, Apr 8

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Building small island resilience through shared learning: insights from the Caribbean

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Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean face significant environmental challenges, compounded by their vulnerability to climate change impacts. Addressing wide-ranging challenges including biodiversity loss, land degradation…

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Technical Discussion Series - Detox Development: Repurposing Environmentally Harmful Subsidies

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Incentives that are harmful to nature conservation are an important underlying driver of environmental degradation. Eliminating, phasing out, or reforming harmful incentives is key to generating global environmental benefits. In addition,…

Saturday, Apr 6

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Provisional Agenda

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April 5, 2024; Document Number; GEF/GBFF.02/01; Council Document Type; Working Documents; Downloads; Document; English; Related Council Meeting; 2nd GBFF Council Meeting; Council Document Author; GEF Secretariat

Provisional Agenda

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April 5, 2024; Document Number; GEF/LDCF.SCCF.36/01; Council Document Type; Working Documents; Downloads; Document; English; Related Council Meeting; 36th LDCF/SCCF Council Meeting; Council Document Author; GEF Secretariat

Provisional Agenda

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April 5, 2024; Document Number; GEF/C.67/01; Council Document Type; Working Documents; Downloads; Document; English; Related Council Meeting; 67th GEF Council Meeting; Council Document Author; GEF Secretariat

Friday, Apr 5

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Enabling sustainable production landscapes in Eastern Highlands and Western Highlands Provinces for Biodiversity, Human Livelihoods and Well-being

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To conserve threatened species and habitats, improve the management of protected areas, areas of high conservation value and associated buffer zones, and enable sustainable, biodiversity friendly, climate resilient livelihoods in Eastern…

Improving the climate resilience of agro-sylvo-pastoral production systems in Burkina Faso

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Increase the climate resilience of agro-sylvo-pastoral family farming communities in the Sudanian and Sudano-Sahelian zones of Burkina Faso

Integrated Agro-ecosystem Approach for enhancing Livelihoods and Climate Resilience in Tuvalu

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To reverse land degradation, enhance local livelihoods and increase climate resilience through integrated agro-ecosystem approach in all the islands of Tuvalu

Implementation of the Fanga’uta Lagoon Stewardship Plan and Replication of Lessons Learned to Priority Areas in Vava’u (Tonga R2R Phase 2)

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To implement the Fanga’uta Stewardship Plan (FSP) for strengthened integrated management of the Fanga’uta Lagoon and to replicate lessons learned from the Tonga R2R Phase I to priority areas in Vava’u.

Reduce the impact and release of mercury and POPs in Vietnam through lifecycle approach and Ecolabel

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Protect human health, environment and promote sustainable production and consumption through the reduction of the use of POPs, new POPs and mercury and the release of POPs, U-POPs and mercury throughout the entire lifecycle in key…

Enhancing sustainability of the Transboundary Cambodia - Mekong River Delta Aquifer

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To strengthen environmental sustainability and water security in the Lower Mekong Basin by investing, for the first time, in improved governance and sustainable utilization of the Cambodia-Mekong River Delta Transboundary Aquifer.

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3rd Call for Concepts for the GEF Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation

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The Global Environment Facility has launched the third round of the Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation. A total of $20 million in GEF finance will be provided from a combination of the GEF-managed Least Developed Countries Fund …

Thursday, Apr 4

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BBSEA Moldova WATERWISE (Wetlands and Terrestrial Ecosystem Restoration for Watershed Improvements and Sustainable Environments)

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Project Details; GEF Project ID; Country; Moldova; Implementing Agencies; The World Bank; Approval FY; Status; Concept Approved; Region; Europe and Central Asia; Executing Agencies; Ministry of Environment (Moldova); GEF Period; GEF - 8;…

Nature based solutions to reduce coastal pollution in Peru

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Project Details; GEF Project ID; Country; Implementing Agencies; United Nations Development Programme; Approval FY; Status; Concept Approved; Region; Latin America and Caribbean; Executing Agencies; Ministry of Environment, Peru; GEF…

Rehabilitation of the Beetham Wastewater Stabilization Ponds (WSP) (Trinidad and Tobago)

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Solid Waste Management Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SWMCOL)Cartagena Convention Secretariat

Green, blue and healthy investments to reduce land-based pollution affecting marine ecosystems in Madagascar

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Project Details; GEF Project ID; Country; Madagascar; Implementing Agencies; United Nations Development Programme; Approval FY; Status; Concept Approved; Region; Africa; Executing Agencies; Ministry of Environment and Sustainable…

Program to strengthen smallholder resilience to climate change (RESI-2P)

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To enhance the adaptive capacity of the agriculture sector in Burkina Faso through innovative agro-ecological adaptation solutions, improved governance increased investments, and a whole-of-society approach, delivering food security and…

Sustainable Agriculture and Plantations in Peatland Landscapes in Malaysia (SAPPLIM)

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Project Details; GEF Project ID; Country; Malaysia; Implementing Agencies; International Fund for Agricultural Development

Wednesday, Apr 3

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Ms. Astrid Schomaker appointed as the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity

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Ms. Astrid Schomaker appointed as the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Tuesday, Apr 2

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Transhumance for Biodiversity Conservation in the Southern High Atlas

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The project will conserve globally significant biodiversity in the southern flank of the High Atlas through an adaptive management scheme integrating pastoral range management with biodiversity conservation in a grazing-dependent ecosystem…

Samar Island Biodiversity Project: Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Biodiversity of a Forested Protected Area

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Samar island - the third largest island in the Philippine archipelago—contains some of the Philippines’ largest extant, unfragmented tracts of lowland rainforest. Although these forests are widely recognized to be an important repository…

Conservation of the Biological Diversity of the Orinoco Delta Biosphere Reserve and Lower Orinoco River Basin

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The Orinoco River Delta is a rich storehouse of wetland biodiversity. Although its natural integrity is largely intact, the Delta is increasingly threatened by hunting, fishing, and forest harvesting activities, and is potentially at risk…

Hon Mun Marine Protected Area Pilot Project

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This project will support the conservation of critical marine biodiversity values at Hon Mun island and its surrounding waters, located off Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam. This will be achieved through the…

Capacity Building for the Adoption and Application of Energy Codes for Buildings

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Although baseline activities are on-going in both the Lebanese Republic and the Palestinian Authority to update existing building codes and improve end-use energy efficiency, these activities do not address barriers hindering the inclusion…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses for Urban Transport

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This project is designed to stimulate the development and utilization of fuel cell buses by supporting a significant operational test of fuel cell buses in the greater São Paulo Metropolitan Area. It will assist the Brazilian Government…

Monday, Apr 1

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National Action Plan for the Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Sector in South Africa

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To assist the Government of South Africa in the development of its National Action Plan for the Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector, raise awareness on the Minamata Convention, and to build al national capacity for the…