Water, the essential building block of life, is at the core of sustainable development. It is a pillar of human health, socio-economic development, and biodiversity protection. Water is at the heart of adaptation to climate change, serving as a crucial link between human society and environmental changes. Despite the fact…

Around the world, women are leading efforts to adapt to and mitigate the causes of climate change, protect our planet’s biodiversity, and innovate sustainable solutions for the future. …

Fewer than 30 percent of researchers worldwide are women, reflecting gaps in educational and professional opportunities that are holding back both gender equality and sustainable development goals. On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Global Environment Facility is highlighting seven women scientists from across our partnership…

The great unknown, the new frontier: our world’s oceans may be a mystery to us, but they’re the source of livelihoods of many fishermen (and women) around the world. …

As part of our mission to protect globally important biodiversity, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) supports the protection of endangered species around the world by securing their habitats and combating the illegal wildlife trade. Beyond the beauty of the coral reefs, the majesty of whales, and the lovability of baby…

By Jenna Tsui, Technology Blogger, The Byte Beat Technology’s impact is undeniable. Many of us experience it every day with powerful smartphones and computers that are bringing the world together even at a time of social isolation. …

An auspicious symbol of strength, health, and protection, the tiger features prominently in art, folklore, myth, and literature around the world. Tigers are also an important top predator, a critical piece holding together the complex puzzle of natural systems across more than a dozen countries in Asia. Despite the essential…

By Alexandra Ye, Communications Intern, Global Environment Facility Editor’s note: even though originally written to celebrate the importance of mangroves in tropical ecosystems, today we are highlighting this blog in advance of the International Day of the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO in…

by GEF Communications The Global Environment Facility (GEF) held its 56th Council meeting at the World Bank’s headquarters from June 11 to 13. The Council met against the backdrop of a series of authoritative warnings about the plight of the global commons; the shared resources that ensure a habitable planet…