The Third Meeting of the GEF‑9 Replenishment took place on 19–20 January 2026 in Bonn, Germany, bringing together donor and recipient governments, partner agencies, and key stakeholders to advance negotiations on the ninth cycle of funding for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Trust Fund. This meeting is a critical milestone in the multi‑stage replenishment process that will determine the level of resources, strategic priorities, and frameworks for the GEF‑9 period, which will support environmental action from July 2026 to June 2030.
The GEF CSO Network was represented at the meeting by Chair Faizal Parish and Head of Technical Subcommittee, Sagar Aryal, participating in discussions alongside donor and recipient governments and partner agencies.
The ninth replenishment cycle comes at a pivotal moment for achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, responding to heightened climate pressures, and expanding support for locally led and inclusive conservation initiatives.
At the Third Replenishment meeting, discussions focused on advancing key elements of the GEF‑9 financing framework, reviewing outcomes from prior consultations, and preparing for formal donor pledges expected in April 2026. Among the issues on the agenda were financial considerations and scenarios for the trust fund, policy and programming directions, and the draft summary of negotiations that will shape donor commitments and strategic investment priorities. These discussions lay the groundwork for the subsequent pledging meeting and formal adoption of the GEF‑9 Replenishment Resolution.
The outcomes of the Bonn meeting will influence how the GEF mobilises and allocates resources to support transformative environmental solutions in diverse contexts — including community‑driven action, gender‑responsive programming, Indigenous and local community engagement, and interventions that tackle pollution and biodiversity decline. As such, the Third Meeting of the GEF‑9 Replenishment is a key step in forging global cooperation and collective financial commitment toward confronting the most urgent environmental challenges of our time.
