Global Publications
RAISING FOREST VOICES: SGP COMMUNITY-BASED REDD+ INITIATIVE

This publication summarizes the experiences and lessons learned from 6 participating CBR+ countries during the pilot phase (Nigeria, DRC, Panama, Paraguay, Sri Lanka and Cambodia). A case study from each country represents a notable strategy for implementing REDD+ at the local level. These case studies, featuring action from the ground up, have demonstrated the importance of investing in Indigenous Peoples, young people, women, and other marginalized groups affected by climate change. These initiatives highlight the need to ensure that forest governance is participatory and inclusive, based on genuine partnerships and synergies with a wide range of stakeholders, and respect for local culture and traditions.
Country: Cambodia, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Sri Lanka; Area of work: Biodiversity, Sustainable Forest Management; Priority Group: Women, Indigenous Peoples, Youth; Theme: Protected Areas, Landscape/Seascape, Agriculture and Food Security, Traditional Knowledge; Type: Report/Publication; Region: Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean  

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GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT

GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT KEY RESULTS, REPORTING YEAR 2021 - 2022 The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) has been providing financial and technical support to civil society and community-based organizations on innovative community-driven initiatives that address global environmental issues – such as biodiversity loss, climate change mitigation and adaptation, land degradation, international waters, and chemicals and waste management – while improving livelihoods.
Type: Report/Publication; Region: Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and the CIS, Latin America and the Caribbean  

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SGP COUNTRY PROGRAMME STRATEGY FOR OPERATIONAL PHASE-7 BANGLADESH

Bangladesh is located in the northeastern region of South Asia, between 20°34/ and 26°38/ North latitude and 88°01/ and 92°41/ East longitude. It has an area of approximately 147,570 square kilometers, including inland water bodies and estuarine water. Rivers and inland water bodies cover 6.7% of the country.
Type: Case Study; Region: Asia and the Pacific  

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COMMUNITY-BASED CLIMATE SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

This publication provides an overview of initiatives under SGP’s climate change portfolio which fall under the following thematic areas: 1. Renewable energy access for improved livelihoods 2. Forest conservation for carbon storage and livelihoods 3. Civil society mobilization in support of NDCs 4. Investing in youth empowerment 5. Mainstreaming resilience 6. Fostering innovation and knowledge exchange Several project examples from around the globe are presented to showcase achievements and best practices in developing community-based, low-carbon, climate-resilient solutions. These examples demonstrate the importance of investing in vulnerable populations including Indigenous Peoples, youth, women, persons with disabilities affected by climate change. They highlight SGP’s commitment to continue investing in and working with partners as a global catalyst to empower local communities using an inclusive and participatory approach that deliver tangible climate solutions, enhanced community ownership of projects, and formulate synergies with a range of stakeholders.
Country: Armenia, Belize, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Dominica, Honduras, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Nigeria, Saint Lucia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Colombia; Area of work: Sustainable Forest Management, Climate Change Mitigation; Priority Group: Women, Indigenous Peoples, Youth; Partnerships: CBA- Australian Aid, Community-Based REDD+ (CBR+); Theme: Energy, Agriculture and Food Security, South-South Cooperation; Type: Brochure; Region: Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and the CIS, Latin America and the Caribbean  

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Youth in Action: Experiences from the Small Grants Programme

As we collectively address the global climate and nature crises, it is absolutely critical to engage youth as agents of change, creative entrepreneurs and innovators. Through education, science and technology, young people are scaling up their efforts and skills to accelerate concrete actions. Through the support and partnership provided by the GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP), youth are acquiring knowledge and skills to build a more sustainable future, while actively engaging in developing a green and blue economy. This publication brings together great examples of youth innovations and intergenerational efforts on inclusive nature-based solutions to demonstrate SGP\'s approach to empowering young people through its grant-making process and encouraging their engagement in global issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.
Country: Barbados, Guatemala, Seychelles; Area of work: Biodiversity, Land Degradation, Sustainable Forest Management, International Waters, Climate Change Mitigation; Priority Group: Women, Indigenous Peoples, Youth; Partnerships: ICCA-GSI; Cross Cutting: Entrepreneurship; Type: Brochure; Region: Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and the CIS, Latin America and the Caribbean  

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BEYOND PROTECTED AREAS: EXPLORING OTHER EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION MEASURES, CASE STUDIES IN MALAYSIA

At the 2nd Asia Parks Congress held in Malaysia on 25-29 May 2022, SGP and its NGO partners under the Global Support Initiative to ICCAs (ICCA-GSI) shared their knowledge and experiences on other effective conservation measures (OECMs) in Malaysia. This report provides how OECMs deliver conservation outcomes and contribute to the achievement of CBD\'s post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.
Area of work: Biodiversity; Priority Group: Women, Indigenous Peoples, Youth; Partnerships: ICCA-GSI; Type: Report/Publication  

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BEYOND PROTECTED AREAS: EXPLORING OECM CASE STUDIES IN MALAYSIA

At the 2nd Asia Parks Congress held in Malaysia on 25-29 May 2022, SGP and its NGO partners under the Global Support Initiative to ICCAs (ICCA-GSI) shared their knowledge and experiences on other effective conservation measures (OECMs) in Malaysia. This report provides how OECMs deliver conservation outcomes and contribute to the achievement of CBD\'s post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.
Area of work: Biodiversity; Priority Group: Women, Indigenous Peoples, Youth; Partnerships: ICCA-GSI; Type: Report/Publication  

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Kota Kinabalu workshop reports from 6 Working Groups, 2nd Asia Parks Congress

The workshop reports from the 2nd Asia Parks Congress capture six thematic categories including (i) Nature-based solutions for health & well-being, (ii) Governance of protected & conserved areas, (iii) Connectivity & transboundary conservation, (iv) Effective protected & Conserved areas, (v) Economic & financial sustainability of protected & conserved areas, and (vi) Urban conservation & a new generation.
Area of work: Biodiversity; Priority Group: Indigenous Peoples; Partnerships: ICCA-GSI; Type: Report/Publication  

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Goma Declaration from the 1st sub-regional ICCA Assembly in Central Africa

The signing of the Goma Declaration was a result of the first sub-regional assembly for territories and areas conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities (ICCAs) in Central Africa held in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo from 7-9 March 2022. Focusing on two types of Protected Areas, specifically ICCAs (also known as ‘Territories of Life’) and ‘other effective area-based conservation measures’ (OECMs), the assembly brought together 75 participants from 7 countries to develop a common advocacy commitment for the recognition, security, and enhancement of ICCAs and OECMs and to position their contributions to the sustainable biodiversity conservation in Central Africa. The declaration outlines the commitments made by multi-level stakeholders and their synergized efforts to promote biodiversity conservation in ICCAs and OECMs.
Area of work: Biodiversity; Priority Group: Indigenous Peoples; Partnerships: ICCA-GSI; Type: Report/Publication  

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Kota Kinabalu Declaration from the 2nd Asia Parks Congress (2022)

Under the theme of Parks for Nature and People, over 1,250 multi-level stakeholders from 49 countries in Asia attended the 2nd Asia Parks Congress. The stakeholders, including indigenous peoples and local communities, representatives of UN agencies, government, and civil society, identified the priorities for the next decade to strengthen systems of protected and conserved areas across the region, and to contribute to the achievement of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework being negotiated under the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Congress concluded with the signing of the Kota Kinabalu Declaration.
Area of work: Biodiversity; Priority Group: Indigenous Peoples; Partnerships: ICCA-GSI; Type: Report/Publication  

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