The GEF

The Global Environment Facility (GEF), established in 1991, helps developing countries fund projects and programs that protect the global environment. GEF grants support projects related to biodiversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation, the ozone layer, and persistent organic pollutants.

About the GEF

GEF is an independent financial organization that provides grants to developing countries for projects that benefit the global environment and promote sustainable livelihoods in local communities.

Types of Projects

GEF projects address six complex global environmental issues:

Biodiversity
Climate Change
International Waters
Land Degradation
The Ozone Layer
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

The projects are searchable under the GEF projects database: by country, global environmental issue, type of funding, etc.

Last updated: april 2006