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Since its inception in 1991, the Global Environment Facility has steadfastly supported African countries as they seek effective and innovative approaches to a nature-positive economy. The GEF has helped implement more than 1,800 projects in Africa, with a total investment of $6.2 billion. These investments have leveraged over $40 billion from other stakeholders, including governments, bilateral and multilateral partners, the private sector, and civil society organizations.
As a financial mechanism for international environmental treaties, the GEF has played a catalytic role in tackling the major environmental issues facing Africa.
The GEF’s initiatives in Africa span biodiversity and wildlife conservation, chemicals and waste management, forests, water resources, and climate change adaptation and mitigation, as well as integrated programming across Africa that addresses food security, commodities, wildlife, sustainable cities, and more.
Read the publication "The GEF in Africa," with detailed examples of projects and programs: thegef.org/newsroom/publications/gef-africa
ABOUT US
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) was established on the eve of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to help tackle our planet’s most pressing environmental problems.
Website: thegef.org
Follow us on social media
Twitter: twitter.com/theGEF
Facebook: facebook.com/TheGEF1
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/global-environment-facility
Instagram: instagram.com/gef_global_environment
Since its inception in 1991, the Global Environment Facility has steadfastly supported African countries as they seek effective and innovative approaches to a nature-positive economy. The GEF has helped implement more than 1,800 projects in Africa, with a total investment of $6.2 billion. These investments have leveraged over $40 billion from other stakeholders, including governments, bilateral and multilateral partners, the private sector, and civil society organizations.
As a financial mechanism for international environmental treaties, the GEF has played a catalytic role in tackling the major environmental issues facing Africa.
The GEF’s initiatives in Africa span biodiversity and wildlife conservation, chemicals and waste management, forests, water resources, and climate change adaptation and mitigation, as well as integrated programming across Africa that addresses food security, commodities, wildlife, sustainable cities, and more.
Read the publication "The GEF in Africa," with detailed examples of projects and programs: thegef.org/newsroom/publications/gef-africa
ABOUT US
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) was established on the eve of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to help tackle our planet’s most pressing environmental problems.
Website: thegef.org
Follow us on social media
Twitter: twitter.com/theGEF
Facebook: facebook.com/TheGEF1
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/global-environment-facility
Instagram: instagram.com/gef_global_environment
