GEF-9 replenishment nears $4.4B as UK, Spain, Uzbekistan pledge $60M at CBD COP17

At CBD COP17, new pledges from the UK, Spain, and Uzbekistan totaling $60 million bring the Global Environment Facility's ninth replenishment close to $4.4 billion. The funding supports global biodiversity goals, but the gap to the $4.4 billion target remains narrow. This signals continued multilateral commitment to biodiversity finance, though the impact depends on disbursement and implementation.

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