Council Meeting

  • 70th GEF Council Meeting – Dec. 2025

    The Council, the Global Environment Facility’s main governing body, comprises 32 members appointed by constituencies of GEF member countries (14 from developed countries, 16 from developing countries, and two from economies in transition). Council members rotate at different intervals determined by each constituency. The Council which meets twice annually, develops, adopts, and evaluates the operational…

  • 69th GEF Council Meeting – June 2-6, 2025

    The Council, the Global Environment Facility’s main governing body, comprises 32 members appointed by constituencies of GEF member countries (14 from developed countries, 16 from developing countries, and two from economies in transition). Council members rotate at different intervals determined by each constituency. The Council which meets twice annually, develops, adopts, and evaluates the operational…

  • 68th GEF Council Meeting – December 16-18, 2024 (Virtual)

    GEF Council to Review $650 Million for Environmental Action and Advance Reforms From December 16-20 2024, representatives of the Global Environment Facility’s recipient and donor countries will convene virtually to review over $650 million in funding for initiatives addressing chemical pollutants, climate adaptation, and biodiversity loss. The agenda includes $554 million from the GEF Trust Fund,…

  • 67th GEF Council Meeting

    The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council Meeting is a significant event where key stakeholders, including representatives from the GEF CSO Network, come together to discuss various environmental issues, projects, and policies. The GEF CSO Network plays an essential role in these meetings by representing the voices of civil society, advocating for environmental sustainability, and ensuring…

  • 66th GEF Council Meeting

    The Council, the GEF’s main governing body, comprises 32 members appointed by constituencies of GEF member countries (14 from developed countries, 16 from developing countries, and two from economies in transition). Council members rotate at different intervals determined by each constituency. The Council customarily meets twice annually but has decided to meet three times in…

  • 65th GEF Council Meeting

    The Council, the GEF’s main governing body, comprises 32 members appointed by constituencies of GEF member countries (14 from developed countries, 16 from developing countries, and two from economies in transition). Council members rotate at different intervals determined by each constituency. The Council, which meets twice annually, develops, adopts and evaluates the operational policies and…

  • 63rd Council meeting o

    As requested by a number of Council members and in line with the continued health and safety measures being applied in most countries in response to COVID-19, the 63rd Council meeting of the GEF and the 33rd LDCF/SCCF Council meetings were held virtually with a full agenda. The Council, the GEF’s main governing body, comprises…