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Focal Points (Country Representatives)
Each GEF member country has designated government officials responsible for GEF activities. These officials, known as GEF "focal points," play a key role in ensuring that GEF projects are country-driven and based on national priorities.
There are two types of GEF country focal points:
Political Focal Points
Politicial focal points are responsible for GEF governance issues and policies and communications with their constituencies. All member countries have political focal points.
Operational Focal Points
Operational focal points are responsible for in-country program coordination of GEF projects and other operational activities. Only countries eligible for GEF funding are expected to designate operational focal points.
Related Links
List of Focal Points (organized by country)
Focal Point Handbook: An Introduction to the GEF
(English pdf 137kb, Francais pdf 153kb)
Country Support Program Toolkit for Focal Points
"Talking Points" newsletter (English, Français, Español)
Roles and Responsibilities of Focal Points (English, Français, and Español - pdf 31kb)
Procedure for Joining Constituencies of GEF Council (pdf 207kb)
Procedure to notify GEF of Focal Point changes (pdf 224kb)
Good Practices: Country Coordination & GEF (pdf 85kb)
For more information, contact the Country Relations Team.