The CI-GEF Project Agency at Conservation International mobilizes and leverages Global Environment Facility (GEF) resources to support national governments and partners to generate global environmental benefits in support of human well-being, through responsible and sustainable stewardship of natural capital.
Our mandate and approach
The Agency serves as a transparent and responsive intermediary between the GEF and Conservation International’s global partners. The Agency designs and implements a portfolio of projects to achieve global environmental benefits and support the needs of partner countries. It seeks to develop inclusive and country-driven projects, to make efficient and effective use of GEF resources, and to operate in a flexible manner to ensure responsiveness to partners and maintain the ability to rapidly leverage strategic opportunities that align with the Agency’s strategic results framework.
Conservation International and the GEF
As a Project Agency of the GEF, Conservation International brings over 25 years of innovative research and solutions to transform the conservation agenda. With our partners, we have worked to provide the right knowledge, to the right people, at the right scales, so they can build sustainable societies and improve lives while sustaining natural capital. Conservation International serves as a trusted advisor to global decision-makers, providing the data, tools, counsel, and access to funding needed to first identify and then to protect or restore essential ecosystems. Our partnerships, expertise, and experience provide a foundation from which we hope to solve today’s greatest environmental challenges, and successfully contribute to the mission of the GEF.
In particular, Conservation International’s structure and experience complements the GEF in the following ways:
- Conservation International Global Reach
- Science and Innovation
- Private Sector Partnerships
- Operational Capacity and Approach
- Conservation International Funds and Funding Instruments
Policies and Procedures
The CI-GEF Project Agency is fully streamlined with GEF policies and procedures, reducing the time needed to move a project through the GEF Project Cycle, thus mobilizing GEF resources as quickly as possible. As a small unit integrated within a global NGO, the CI-GEF Project Agency has operational flexibility as a private organization, with limited bureaucracy.
All CI-GEF projects must adhere to the following policies and procedures:
- Code of Conduct
- Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)
- Procurement Policy
- Monitoring Policy
- Evaluation Policy
- Cancellation Policy
- Accountability and Grievance Mechanism
- Grievance Register
- Logo Use Guidelines
- Prohibited Practices
- GEF Minimum Fiduciary Standards
- Policy on Communication and Visibility
Learn more about reporting Conflicts of Interest and Grievances.
What We Fund
The CI-GEF Project Agency portfolio focuses on funding projects in four primary strategic results areas to best leverage the synergies between Conservation International and the GEF in support of country partners to generate global environmental benefits and improve human well-being.
CI-GEF Project Agency seeks projects that contribute to global environmental benefits through:
- Improving Natural Capital Conservation and Governance
- Improving Sustainability of Production in Terrestrial and Marine Ecosystems
- Preventing Loss and Degradation in Ridge to Reef Ecosystems
- Ensuring a Sustainable Flow of Ecosystem Services
Awards and Financials
Please visit ourAwards page to view Conservation International contracts awarded using a competitive Request for Proposals process for GEF-funded activities implemented by the CI-GEF Agency. To view auditing reports for the CI-GEF Agency, please visit our Financials page.