68th Global Environment Facility Council meeting

The Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) team is fully participating in the one weeklong 68th Global Environment Facility's (GEF) Council meeting that kicked off on 16 December.

Representatives of the Global Environment Facility's recipient and donor countries are meeting virtually to consider more than $650 million for the management of chemical pollutants, climate adaptation needs, and other ecological challenges, including an expansion of support for Indigenous and community-led environmental stewardship.

On the third day of the Council meeting, Dr. Rosina Bierbaum, STAP Chair, presented the Chair’s report that gave updates on STAP's work since the 67th meeting. The presentation covered many aspects including the initial perspectives on GEF-9, recent reports, and other activities. Dr. Bierbaum highlights showed implications of current global trends and the context for future GEF investment.

She elaborated on STAP’s initial perspective on GEF-9 and drew the attention on the seven recommendations as follows:

1. Build a GEF theory of change to drive portfolio wide investment

2. Invest in innovation and manage risk

3. Support policy coherence

4. Enable civil society

5. Work to influence market transformation

6. Revisit the GEF results framework

7. Foster early, adaptive learning, and networked knowledge management

Read more: 68th GEF Council Meeting | GEF and Council Documents | GEF

Other related resources: 

• Report of the Chair of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel to the 68th GEF Council Meeting
• STAP’S Initial Perspective on GEF-9
• Community-Based Approaches. A STAP Information Note
• Clarifying Risks in GEF Projects, a Focus on Innovation Risks

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• STAP at GEF Council meeting
• Dr. Rosina Bierbaum will present Chair’s report
• Chair delivers her report on STAP's work
• Recommendations from STAP's Initial perspective of GEF-9
• Gender dimension in projects

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