The Global Environment Facility - GEF 8

General

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) was established as the funding mechanism for the three Rio conventions. In addition it is the funding mechanism for the Stockholm and Minamata conventions. The GEF is an international partnership of 184 countries, international institutions, civil society organizations, indigenous groups, and the private sector that addresses global environmental issues within the fields of climate change, biological diversity, land degradation, chemicals and waste, and international waters. The World Bank is the trustee of the GEF. This agreement covers the 8th replenishment period (2022-2026).