Environment

ADB has been working closely with the Global Environment Facility (GEF)* since the mid-1990s. With the approval of ADB’s direct access to GEF full project resources in 2002, the partnership has been further strengthened.

The unique partnership is anchored on the recognition that the drive for global sustainability should be rooted in strong links between environment and development -- a clean environment is essential for both sustainable development and poverty reduction.

GEF provides grant and non-grant resources to developing countries for projects that benefit the global environment and promote sustainable livelihoods in local communities.

GEF projects and programs address six complex global environmental issues, corresponding to the GEF focal areas related to:

• biodiversity conservation*
• climate change*
• international waters*
• land degradation*
• ozone depletion*
• persistent organic pollutants*

News and Events

• Global Environment Facility Commits $63 Million to Help Preserve Coral Triangle
• Combating Desertification in Asia
• ADB Administering GEF-Backed Project to Combat Land Degradation in Western PRC
• ADB Approves MOU for Direct Access to GEF Resources
• Speech: Global Environment Facility Assembly Meeting
• ADB Gains Direct Access to GEF Project Resources
• PRC/GEF Partnership on Land Degradation, Training Session
• Workshop:PRC/GEF Partnership on Land Degradation

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ADB and GEF Project Documents

• ADB and GEF Project Database* [Click on "Agency" field and select "ADB."]
• ADB and GEF Partnership [PDF: 224kb | 4 pages]

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ADB/GEF Project Websites

• People's Republic of China/Global Environment Facility (PRC/GEF) Partnership on Land Degradation in Dryland Ecosystems [People's Republic of China]
• Protected Area Management and Wildlife Conservation Project [Sri Lanka]
• Prevention and Control of Dust and Sandstorms in Northeast Asia [Regional]
• Central Asian Countries Initiative for Land Management - CACILM [Central Asia]
• Natural Resources Management and Poverty Reduction [Afghanistan]
• Integrated Coastal Resources Management [Philippines]
• Efficient Utilization of Agricultural Wastes [People's Republic of China]
• Ningxia Integrated Ecosystem Management [People's Republic of China]
• Sanjiang Plains Wetland Protection [People's Republic of China]
• National Performance Assessment and Subregional Strategic Environment Framework in the Greater Mekong Subregion [Regional]

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GEF Evaluations*

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Daniele Ponzi
Principal Environment Specialist and ADB GEF Facilitator
Environment and Safeguards Division
Tel: + 632 632 4444 ext 6750
Email: dponzi@adb.org

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