Press Releases
February 2008
Inception
Workshop – Agulhas Somali Large Marine Ecosystems Project. February
1, 2008.
December 2007
UNDP tops global accountability ranking: UNDP received top ranking on the 2007 Global Accountability Report launched in London on 4 December by One World Trust, a leading expert in the field of global governance and accountability.
July 2007
GEF funding helps countries carry out implementation of the CBD Programme of Work on protected areas.
Information Kit for Countries available (pdf). July 10.
May 2007
Message from Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, on the Occasion Of The International Day for Biological Diversity. 22 May 2007.
May 2007
Message from Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, on the Occasion Of The International Day for Biological Diversity. 22 May 2007.
April 2007
The GEF-UNDP Ballast Water Documentary won the Best UN Feature Film Award - it is called 'Invaders from the Sea'. BBC/IMO film.
March 2007
Statement by Kemal Dervis, UNDP Administrator, on the occasion of World Water Day, 22 March 2007.
Administrator Kemal Dervis and RBLAC Bureau Director Rebeca Grynspan visit to GEF SGP Projects in Costa Rica.
February 2007
UN development chief calls for aid to curb climate change.
GEF CEO visits project in India funded by GEF and implemented by UNDP:
Tackling Climate Change Now: GEF Project in India's Karnataka State Shows How.
Cross-regional virtual Knowledge Fair on Water Governance
The essence of UNDP Knowledge Management approach was recently brought to life in a virtual Knowledge Fair on Water Governance.
December 2006
CEO Statement to GEF Council
English (pdf)
French (pdf)
AUGUST 2006
Ronaldo and Zidane kick off Greener Transport Bid for 2010
World Cup
UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors praise South
Africa and UN’s
eco-friendly vision at the opening of major environment conference
in Cape Town. More
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29 August 2006
Statement by Ad Melkert to the Third Assembly
of the Global Environment Facility.
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GREEN TEAM CLIMBS ABOARD SOUTH AFRICA'S WORLD CUP TRANSPORT
PLAN
Third Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly
Cape Town 29 - 30 August. More...
June 2006
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY APPOINTS NEW CEO
Monique Barbut Chosen after International
Search
The Council of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)
yesterday appointed Mrs. Monique Barbut, a French national, to a three-year
term as its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. More ...
June 2006
Major partnership to help manage local resources in the Pacific
On World Environment Day, June 5, NZAID, the New Zealand Government's
aid and development agency, and the Global Environment Facility Small
Grants Programme (GEF SGP), are jointly announcing a major environment
and development funding programme to help Pacific communities manage
environmental resources. More ...
June 5, 2006
Statement of the UNDP Administrator on
the Occasion of WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY International theme:
Deserts and Desertification - ‘Don’t Desert Drylands’
More...
october 2005
GOVERNMENTS NEED TO PAY MORE ATTENTION TO FORGOTTEN PASTORALISTS,
SAY UNDP, THE GEF AND THE WORLD CONSERVATION UNION
Nairobi, Kenya (UNDP/IUCN) – Increasing
encroachment on the livelihoods of pastoralists, as a result of the
rapid conversion of rangelands to crops and other uses, and the rapid
decline of natural resources such as food, forage, fuel wood and
fresh water in drylands, requires urgent measures from governments. More
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June 2005
Pacific Islands Oceanic Fisheries Management
Under the auspices of the Pacific Small Islands Developing States (SIDS)
International Waters Strategic Action Programme (Pacific IW SAP), support
continues to be made by UNDP-GEF towards the implementation of enhanced
oceanic fisheries management in the Pacific Ocean. More
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April 2005
Pakistan Wetlands Environment Plan Approved.
More...
UNDP
and UNCCD Launch a New Joint Initiative to Promote Activities at
the National Level
UNDP Publishes Cutting-edge Guide to Local Business Development for Biodiversity Conservation
