The A-Z of the GEF

An NGO Guide to Participation in the GEF

NGO Guide in Arabic, French, Russian, Spanish

This Guide is intended to help NGOs understand how the GEF operates, how to access to its funds, and how to influence its policies. It was developed by NGOs for NGOs.
It is a work in progress as the GEF evolves and adopts new policies.

Below you have the opportunity to download either the complete guide or individual sections, which may be preferable if you have poor internet access.

Complete file of the guide (pdf 494kb | 143 pages)

List of acronyms (pdf 91kb | 1 page)

Foreword (pdf 49kb | 2 pages)

Acknowledgements (pdf 48kb | 1 page)

Section 1. The Global Environment Facility (pdf 119kb | 13 pages)

Section 2. The global environmental scope of the GEF (pdf 71kb | 4 pages)

Section 3. The Operational Programs (pdf 199kb | 47 pages)

Section 4. Building partnerships in projects (pdf 63kb | 3 pages)

Section 5. Small Grants Programme (SGP) (pdf 87kb | 8 pages)

Section 6. Medium Sized Projects (pdf 125kb | 18 pages)

Section 7. Full Sized Projects (pdf 79kb | 7 pages)

Section 8. Incremental Costs (pdf 58kb | 4 pages)

Section 9. Building partnerships in policy (pdf 118kb | 15 pages)

Useful contacts (pdf 53kb | 2 pages)

Glossary (pdf 91kb | 14 pages)

Credits (pdf 48kb | 1 page)

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