GEF Small Grants Programme

Since 2008, the GEF Small Grants Programme has been working with Barefoot College to support Women Solar Engineers projects across Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean. As a result, more than 70 women have been empowered and achieved better social status by bringing renewable energy to over 50 villages worldwide, benefitting more than 20,000 people. The exchanges are transformational, not only via their direct results, but also in creating long-lasting bonds and partnerships across communities and countries. Watch the story of three indigenous women from Belize who participated in this initiative and brought solar power to their communities:

Chemicals are an integral part of everyday life, including for having heat, goods and clothing. While they are a significant contributor to our economies, their sound management is essential to avoid risks to human health and the environment, particularly regarding those that are highly toxic, such as persistent organic pollutants and mercury. As the world celebrates #WorldHealthDay today, SGP highlights the efforts of the Center for Public Health and Environmental Development (CEPHED) in Nepal, a civil society organization that has been working on reducing and controlling chemical use that is particularly harmful to human and environmental health and has contributed to create the first mercury-free city in the country: https://sgp.undp.org//644-award-winning-sgp-project-leads-

Para reducir el impacto de la economía provocado por la pandemia de la COVID-19, AGEXPORT Guatemala y Comunidades de la Tierra Wakami Guatemala, firmaron una al...ianza para implementar el Proyecto Tecnificación de MIPYMES Rurales lideradas por mujeres para la recuperación económica, con el apoyo del Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones del GEF, Guatemala implementado por el PNUD. Conoce más

An ancestral answer to #climatechange: forest restoration with native plant in the #DRC #IntlForestDay #Recoverbettertogether #BetterWithForests #ClimateAction https://undp.shorthandstories.com/gef-sgp-an-anc/index.html

#TerritoriosDeVida A nivel comunitario, los #Waorani se organizan a través de asambleas comunales, en las que el liderazgo de los mayores (Pikenanes) es fundam...ental. Los Pikenane están conformados principalmente por hombres, que son muy respetados, pero también mujeres. En el espacio comunal, las mujeres tradicionalmente tienen un papel importante en la toma de decisiones, fortalecido aún más a través de sus actividades productivas. Te invitamos a seguir este estudio de caso que se enmarca en el proyecto Apoyo a las áreas y territorios conservados por pueblos indígenas y comunidades locales (TICCA) a través del Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones de Ecuador TICCA Latinoamérica ICCA Consortium GEF Small Grants Programme PNUD Ecuador https://www.iccaregistry.org//territorio-ancestral-waorani