Was thrilled to be back at Johns Hopkins SAIS for the 6th Annual Security Challenges in Latin America Forum, sharing experiences from my perspective as CEO of Global Environment Facility (GEF) as well as my past tenure as Costa Rica's Minister of Environment & Energy.

Today, we heard from World Bank Chief Economist Richard Damania on the report 'Detox Development: Repurposing Environmentally Harmful Subsidies'.

This report aligns closely with Global Environment Facility (GEF)’s expanding work on policy coherence & reducing the nature financing gap.

🐟Two decades of dedication & collaboration between 1️⃣4️⃣ #SIDS , Global Environment Facility (GEF), UN Development & ForumFisheriesAgency have led to a remarkable milestone: the Western & Central Pacific Ocean houses the world’s most sustainable tuna fishery.

🔗 Explore a story of triumph against odds: wrld.bg/mN2O50R7x1R

Very pleased to learn of the appointment of Astrid Schomaker as the Executive Secretary of UN Biodiversity. 
Looking forward to our cooperation on #GBFF , #BiodiversityPlan , and beyond.

Claude Gascon, Global Environment Facility (GEF)’s Director of Strategy & Operations, is in Brazil to join the #G20Brazil Sustainable Finance Working Group ( #SFWG ) and share the GEF's 30+ years of experience financing almost $25 billion & mobilizing another $138 billion for impactful projects.

“The tapir is a super-resilient species,” says Costa Rican biologist and conservationist Esteban Brenes-Mora (Esteban Brenes-Mora).

👉 Read the full article to find out why “there’s a lot of hope' for these unique animals: wrld.bg/qUWV50R29MA

This GEF-supported initiative in the #Philippines is empowering Indigenous communities to lead conservation efforts. Learn how the collaborative effort is opening doors to a sustainable future: wrld.bg/PlQo50PSB5e

On forest day it is important to review Costa Rica’s impressive restoration of forest and biodiversity. 3 main reason: phase out perverse incentives, good governance and the payment for environmental services.

Desde Villa de Leyva, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, director ejecutivo del Fondo Mundial para el Medio Ambiente (GEF, por sus siglas en inglés) nos cuenta más sobre reunión del Comité Asesor sobre Movilización de Recursos del Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica. #COP16Colombia

Happy to be in Colombia this week to join discussions with experts from around the globe on the mobilization of resources for #biodiversity .

Ahead of #COP16 in Cali, let's accelerate our collective action & show progress towards turning the #BiodiversityPlan  into reality.

The Harpy Eagle is one of the largest raptors in the World. Bird collection from the Humboldt Institute, Colombia.

As a child, GEF CEO Carlos Manuel Rodriguez was used to seeing trucks full of timber & cattle on Costa Rica’s highways. That changed over his lifetime as the country shifted to reforestation, tripled the size of its economy & became a global ecotourism destination.
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So pleased that we co-hosted consultations with Universal Ranger Support Alliance, International Rangers Federation & World Wildlife Fund this week, where we discussed a path to improve ranger work conditions & welfare globally. I look forward to working together on this key piece of the #30x30 puzzle.

.Global Environment Facility (GEF)'s long experience in Africa proves that expanding biodiversity conservation is achievable and beneficial for local economies. 🦒

🔗 Learn how GEF initiatives integrate #biodiversity into sustainable development efforts in Africa: wrld.bg/Mc9050QHTha
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While in Kazakhstan, GEF CEO Carlos Manuel Rodriguez met with the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yerlan Nysanbayev Minecology_kz. 🧵⤵️

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Grateful for the incredible people I met and the knowledge I gained in #CentralAsia - Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Excited to see how Global Environment Facility (GEF) can enhance support for nature conservation in this region.

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During his trip to #Kazakhstan , GEF CEO Carlos Manuel Rodriguez met with beneficiaries of Small Grants Programme UNDP Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 project which installed 12 greenhouses in 16 farms to support local communities in solving environmental problems.

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It was great to witness the impact of the Small Grants Programme project firsthand in Shelek village near Almaty, #Kazakhstan . The project supported the production of 12 greenhouses + facilitated access to the city produce markets using sustainable farming practices.
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GEF CEO Carlos Manuel Rodriguez visited #Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 on a historic trip to meet with government officials and beneficiaries of Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded initiatives and projects. CEO Rodriguez is the first GEF CEO to visit #CentralAsia with an official visit 🧵⤵️
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I was very pleased that we had an opportunity to meet again, and this time in your beautiful country. I look forward to our future collaborations on supporting work in Kazakhstan and regional initiatives 🤝🇰🇿