GEF Small Grants Programme

05/31/2026

05/30/2026

“The quality of education has improved, attendance has increased, children have stopped getting ill so often, and I can hardly recall any teachers being on sick leave.”
See what is possible when we work together to .

05/30/2026

Over 25% of Uzbekistan’s land is degraded and nearly 45% is at risk of desertification.

Yet, it is within the local communities of Uzbekistan’s arid rangelands that the most powerful solutions are being forged. With support from the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP), implemented by the United Nations Development Programme - UNDP, they're creating a blueprint for adapting to a changing climate.

From rural schools to remote farms, see what is possible when we work together to —building economies where people and planet thrive together: https://go.undp.org/q6o

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

In ’s arid rangelands, local communities are creating a blueprint for resilience.

From rural schools to remote farms, communities are restoring degraded land, protecting livelihoods, and building resilience in places under growing pressure from drought, overgrazing, and desertification.

With support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and GEF Small Grants Programme, local action is helping shape a more sustainable future for people and nature.

Read the story: https://undp-nature.exposure.co/resilience-revolution

United Nations Development Programme - UNDP UNDP Uzbekistan United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

APPEL À PROPOSITIONS

Le Programme de Microfinancement du Fonds pour l’Environnement Mondial (FEM) en Haïti lance un nouvel appel à propositions pour soutenir des initiatives communautaires innovantes à fort impact environnemental et social.

Domaines prioritaires :
Les projets recherchés peuvent porter sur :
- la protection de la biodiversité ;
- l’agroécologie et l’agriculture durable ;
- la gestion des déchets et les solutions urbaines durables ;
- les alternatives énergétiques propres ;
- la résilience climatique et la préservation des écosystèmes.

Financement disponible :
- Jusqu’à 75 000 USD par projet
- Date limite de soumission : 5 juin 2026 à 23 h 59
- Envoi des candidatures : [email protected]

L'appel à propositions complet ainsi que le caneva de candidature sont disponibles à ce lien : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vkNxGUvyh0sxVMPhCnRVinCu9hxu5Y_r?usp=drive_link

Candidatez dès maintenant et partagez cet appel dans votre réseau.

Global Environment Facility GEF Small Grants Programme Ministère de l'Environnement Haïti

05/26/2026

Across Colombia’s Guaviare department, a powerful transformation is underway. Today, following the jaguar’s trail is a privilege. But not long ago, those same trails were followed with shotguns, not cameras.

Through the Jaguar Protection Corridor, local farmers, tour guides, and community organizations are working together to protect one of the world’s most iconic species while strengthening their own livelihoods. With support from the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP), implemented by United Nations Development Programme - UNDP, communities are leading conservation efforts that reflect local knowledge and priorities.

From monitoring wildlife with camera traps to planting native trees and community‑based ecotourism, these efforts are reducing human–jaguar conflict, protecting entire landscapes, and fostering a new generation of environmental leadership.

This is what it means to : working together to build economies where people and planet thrive together, highlighted ahead of the .

Read the full story → https://undp-nature.exposure.co/from-hunters-to-guardians

05/26/2026