Draft U.N. plastic treaty lacks teeth on production and chemicals
Many nations rejected a draft that avoids setting quantitative caps on production, relying on a less stringent approach.
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
The Global Environment Facility is a multilateral financial mechanism that provides grants to developing nations and nations in transition. It serves as the official financial mechanism for several major environmental conventions, including the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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New global fund launches to restore biodiversity in developing countries
The Global Environment Facility set up the new multilateral fund with key initial investments from Canada and the U.K.
Ocean summit ends declaring a 'global emergency'
More than 150 nations committed to put science at the heart of renewed efforts to tackle the multiple human-caused crises threatening the ocean.
Massive fund scales up on biodiversity
GEF drew US$5.25 billion in pledges for its work over the next four years on improving how the Earth's resources are managed in developing countries.
Report: UNDP audit looks into GEF projects
UNDP said in response to a news article it examined possbible "misuse of funds" affecting almost US$100 million in GEF-funded projects.
Report cites climate-linked rise in disasters
A new report found disasters due to weather may force nearly 162 million people to seek humanitarian aid by 2030, almost 50% more than in 2018.
Faster eco-improvement urged on multiple fronts despite financial cuts
The Global Environment Facility, or GEF, sent up smoke signals warning that 'incremental change will not suffice.'