A Global Digital Activation organised by the CBD Women’s Caucus Biodiversity is the foundation of all life on Earth, yet it is being lost at an unprecedented rate. While the official theme of the International Day for Biodiversity 2026 is…
On 29 April 2026, the CBD Women's Caucus participated in the first meeting of the Informal Advisory Committee on CEPA (CEPA-IAC), marking a key milestone in implementing Decision 16/10 from COP16. Our representative, Fatima El-aaraby from Morocco, advocated for a gender-responsive Global Plan of Action for Education on Biodiversity (GPA-EB), emphasizing that women and girls must be recognized not as passive beneficiaries, but as knowledge holders and drivers of change.
On 11 March 2026, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Secretariat hosted a dedicated learning session to commemorate International Women’s Day, bringing together staff and partners to reflect on progress and future opportunities for advancing gender equality within environmental finance. Opening remarks from Verona Collantes-Lebale, Senior Gender Specialist at the GEF Secretariat, and Adriana Moreira, Lead of the Partnership Division, highlighted key achievements in integrating gender equality across GEF policies, programming, and results frameworks.
By Ms. Priyanka Pandey, Representative of the CBD Women’s Caucus to the GBF Fund Council Disclaimer: The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official position or opinions of the CBD…
By Ms. Helen Siah Hallie, Social Entrepreneurs for Sustainable Development, CBD Women’s Cuacus member Disclaimer: The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official position or opinions of the CBD Women’s…
By Ms. Priyanka Pandey,Representative of the CBD Women’s Caucus to the GBF Fund Council Curious to know what unfolded during the 4th GBFF Council meeting? Here you are going to discover what really happened through a gender lens… On June…
By Patrick Mukanga from Conseil pour la Terre des Ancêtres (CTA), and a CBD Women’s Caucus member The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has played a pivotal role in supporting African countries since 1991, helping them pursue innovative and sustainable pathways…
By Edda Fernandez, Senior Advisor Policy at AVAAZ. Representative of the CBD Women’s Caucus to the GBF Fund Council. The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) was launched at the Seventh GEF Assembly in Vancouver, Canada, in August 2023, in response…
