The GEF has been working with the local and indigenous communities on many of its projects and programs. On the occasion of the Convention of Biological Diversity COP10 taking place in Nagoya, Japan, the GEF presented this work at the official side event "THE GEF and Indigenous Peoples". The event ...read more

On the occasion of the Convention of Biological Diversity COP10 taking place in Nagoya, Japan the GEF Small Grants Programme launched a catalogue of biodiversity-based products from SGP’s Latin American & Caribbean portfolio which demonstrates the linkage between the sustainable use ...read more

Drawing lessons from field activities across the region, Masanori Kobayashi, IGES, emphasized the importance of linking biodiversity with income generation. This event highlighted the top 10 reasons for the creation of a global network of marine reserves. Noting that the oceans are in ...read more

On October 20th, at the Indigenous and Local Peoples Day at the Ecosystems Pavilion during the Convention of Biological Diversity COP10 taking place in Nagoya, Japan. The event "Capacity Building Experiences at the Community Level" was moderated by Eileen De Ravin, Manager of the ...read more

Location: Village Banya, Municipality Nessebar, BulgariaIn June 2008 Gea Chelonia Foundation initiated a project aiming to work for the protection and conservation of tortoises and their habitats in the Eastern Eminska Mountains, through direct conservation measures, sustainable ...read more

SGP Egypt in partnership with the Arab Office for Youth and Environment -the National Host Institution for GEF/SGP in Egypt-, and the Supreme Council of Culture in Egypt celebrated this year's "World Environment Day" (June 5th, 2010). The event emphasized the UN slogan "Many Species ... One Planet ...read more

UNTV in partnership with SGP Tunisia prepared a video to promote awareness on the role of oceans in achieving sustainable development and highlight the impact that climate change could have on the state of oceans and marine ecosystems while addressing what needs to be done to protect the ...read more

A project to conserve freshwater species grows in the center of the country. In order to preserve freshwater species and educate the public about its importance, a group of residents of Paso de los Toros, Tacuarembó, members of the nongovernmental Organization called "Grupo de Acción Social ...read more

Kribi-Campo coastal area, Cameroon Last November 2009, Congo Basin Forest Fund officials including Profesoor Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Laureate and Goodwill Ambassador for the Congo Basin Forests and Right Honorable Paul Martin, Former Canadian Prime Minister visited a project supported by ...read more

For the 2010 UNDP Staff Retreat in Lesotho, which took place on 17 – 19 March at the Leribe Hotel, a decision was made that the first day be dedicated to visit projects so that the staff could see the impact of UN interventions on the lives of ordinary Basotho. Of the six projects visited, ...read more