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Washington DC, USA
Joined May 2009
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At #COP31, leaders of 5 major multilateral climate funds will discuss how stronger collaboration can improve access to finance and increase impact in developing countries. 📅 10 Nov | 13:15 TRT 📍 Side Event Room 7, Blue Zone cif.org/cop-events/multilate… #GEFclimateCOP31 #Finance4Climate #COP31Türkiye
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In 🇹🇱 #TimorLeste, sustainable fish farming is helping families strengthen food security & livelihoods. Supported by @theGEF's #LDCF, the IKAN Adapt project is building climate resilience. Ahead of #COP31Türkiye, see adaptation in action: thegef.org/newsroom/multimed… @turkiyecop31 #GEFclimateCOP31 #COP31 #COP31Antalya @FAO @FAOclimate @FAOfish @FAOAsiaPacific @WorldFish
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As #COP31Türkiye focuses attention on climate, #GEFVoices Seruni Lestari shares how trust, community engagement, and inclusive land-use planning can build climate resilience in 🇮🇩 #Indonesia. 🔗 thegef.org/newsroom/feature-… @TheLandAlliance @turkiyecop31 #GEFclimateCOP31 #COP31
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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/blog/why… @LewisPugh @LewisPughFDN #GEFclimateCOP31 #COP31 #COP31Antalya
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At #COP31, leaders of 5 major multilateral climate funds will discuss how stronger collaboration can improve access to finance and increase impact in developing countries. 📅 10 Nov | 13:15 TRT 📍 Side Event Room 7, Blue Zone cif.org/cop-events/multilate… #GEFclimateCOP31 #Finance4Climate #COP31Türkiye
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In 🇹🇱 #TimorLeste, sustainable fish farming is helping families strengthen food security & livelihoods. Supported by @theGEF's #LDCF, the IKAN Adapt project is building climate resilience. Ahead of #COP31Türkiye, see adaptation in action: thegef.org/newsroom/multimed… @turkiyecop31 #GEFclimateCOP31 #Finance4Climate #COP31 #COP31Antalya @FAO @FAOclimate @FAOfish @FAOAsiaPacific @WorldFish
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In this #GEFVoices interview, Jessie Siga shares how Indigenous knowledge, community leadership, and patience are helping protect biodiversity and natural resources across 🇫🇯 #Fiji. Read more: thegef.org/newsroom/feature-… @turkiyecop31 #GEFclimateCOP31 #COP31Türkiye #Finance4Climate #COP31 #COP31Antalya #YouthLeadership
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Land degradation and desertification cost #CentralAsia an estimated $6 billion each year. Find out how @theGEF + @FAO are helping countries restore ecosystems, strengthen water security, and support livelihoods ahead of the #GEFclimateCOP31: wrld.bg/QLk850YIrLl @turkiyecop31 #COP31Türkiye #Finance4Climate #COP31 #COP31Antalya
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In this #GEFVoices interview, Obakèmi Jean-Pierre Olofindji shares how his fascination with crocodiles became a commitment to protecting threatened species and wetland ecosystems in 🇧🇯 #Benin. 🔗 thegef.org/newsroom/feature-… #Biodiversity
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Restoring millions of hectares starts with better data 🌍 With support from @theGEF’s #LDCF, @WorldBankGroup’s NBS Invest platform is helping 🇲🇼#Malawi map degraded land and guide restoration at scale. 🔗thegef.org/newsroom/feature-… @turkiyecop31 #GEFclimateCOP31 #Finance4Climate #COP31 #COP31Antalya
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Global Environment Facility (GEF) retweeted
Climate resilience begins with local leadership.🌿 Across Asia and Pacific, communities are protecting shores, livelihoods and forests in partnership with @gef_sgp, @UNDP & @dfat. With #COP31 set to begin, see how local action works #ForPeopleForPlanet go.undp.org/xVH
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Access to affordable finance can help communities turn adaptation plans into action. Learn how @theGEF and the @adaptationfund are supporting low-interest loans, microfinance, and locally led resilience from Antigua and Barbuda to Bangladesh and beyond: thegef.org/newsroom/feature-…
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@TheGEF is welcoming four new members to its Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group #IPAG, expanding regional and youth representation and strengthening Indigenous Peoples’ voices in the GEF’s work. Meet the new members: thegef.org/newsroom/feature-…
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6.4 million ha. Nine Indigenous ethnicities. One goal: a nature-positive Brazil. See how the #GBFF is putting Indigenous Peoples at the center of #Biodiversity conservation. "Taking Action for Nature" starts with the people already doing it. @funbio
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New pledges from 🇪🇸 Spain and 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan to @theGEF ninth replenishment #GEF9 were announced at #COP17Armenia, bringing total commitments close to $4.4 billion! @theGEF thanks contibutors for their support of global environmental action. A thread 🧵👇
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🇺🇿 We thank Uzbekistan for pledging $4.5 million to #GEF9, becoming a GEF donor country for the first time! This milestone reflects growing international cooperation to address global environmental challenges. #GEFatCBDCOP17 @ecogov_uz
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