The GEF provides funding to assist developing countries in meeting the objectives of international environmental conventions. The GEF serves as "financial mechanism" for four conventions:

This Guide is intended to help NGOs understand how the GEF operates,  how to access to its funds, and  how to influence its policies.  Click for more . . .

• The Convention on Biological Diversity 
   
• The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 
   
• The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 
   
• The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

The above conventions provide broad strategic guidance to the GEF Council. The GEF Council converts this broad guidance into operational criteria (guidelines) for GEF projects. 

Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) participate in the GEF activities and assist in the design, execution, and monitoring of projects.

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