GEF and Enduring Earth

One of only a handful of carbon-positive nations, Gabon’s leaders have made progress toward the country’s pledge to protect 30% of its globally important ecosystems and to build an equitable and clean economy that transitions away from heavy reliance on fossil fuels and exports. The government of Gabon, local communities, and other partners are working with TNC and Enduring Earth to establish a PFP that will help deliver on these pledges and ensure that these protections are real and lasting, while providing benefits to local people. The project will be designed to safeguard critical places for biodiversity and climate mitigation, strengthen management of protected areas, ensure long-term sustainable funding for Gabon’s conservation priorities, and support resilient community development initiatives. Following the transition in government in 2023, the current Prime Minister has expressed support for the PFP and is planning to establish a national steering committee to support its advancement.  

The Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR) is an intergovernmental initiative between Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama. The CMAR area is a vast, irreplaceable, and interconnected marine ecosystem that harbors a wide range of globally significant wildlife such as sharks, whales, and sea turtles, many of which are rare, threatened, or endangered. Since 2004, CMAR countries have partnered on the ecological, economic, and social resiliency of this region. With funding from the GEF, The Pew Charitable Trusts is supporting these countries to consider how best to design and develop a durable finance mechanism that will support their ambitions to enhance ecological connectivity, protect biodiversity, promote well-being and climate resilience, and help maintain a productive ocean-based economy. This Enduring Earth project is facilitated by Pew, with assistance from TNC and WWF.