Forests | Natural Climate Solutions | Land Use Planning & Finance | Food Systems | Biodiversity Conservation
Washington, DC
Joined September 2011
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Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
As I wrap up @COP17_Arm2026, I’m grateful for productive meetings with key donor partners Finland 🇫🇮 , France 🇫🇷 , the Netherlands 🇳🇱 and Sweden 🇸🇪.
I shared the urgency of innovative finance for nature and the need to integrate economic development with environmental priorities, catalyze larger capital pools and deliver at speed and scale.
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
It is always inspiring and insightful to meet with France 🇫🇷 Minister of @Ecologie_Gouv, Monique Barbut, to discuss innovative ways to align economic development and environmental action.
It is very reassuring to see her take a leadership role at @COP17_Arm2026 to advance effective solutions that align financing and nature.
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
Muy contento de apoyar a Chile 🇨🇱 y a la @MinistraToledo de @MMAChile en la creación de un patrimonio autónomo con fondos del @theGEF para garantizar la sostenibilidad financiera de sus parques nacionales, integrando la sostenibilidad fiscal con la conservación ambiental 🌱.
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
Excelente reunión con el Ministro de Ambiente de El Salvador 🇸🇻, Fernando López @lopezfernando, con quien discutimos cómo puede @theGEF acelerar el financiamiento de proyectos que integren el desarrollo económico y la acción ambiental en el país.
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
🌿 Advancing Biodiversity Finance and Technological Cooperation at COP17
COP17 President and Armenia’s Minister of Environment, Hambardzum Matevosyan, met with Diego Mesa Puyo, Chief Executive Officer of the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
Discussions focused on expanding cooperation between Armenia and the GEF, mobilizing biodiversity finance, and implementing projects aligned with national priorities.
Particular attention was given to ensuring predictable and accessible financing, as well as Armenia’s initiative to establish a technology hub for biodiversity monitoring in Yerevan.
The meeting also highlighted the importance of continuing the long-standing partnership between Armenia and the GEF and strengthening cooperation in support of the COP17 Presidency’s initiatives.
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
Diego Mesa Puyo will lead the GEF family of funds during #GEF9 and the last sprint towards critical 2030 environmental goals.
“Countries need trusted partners that can help turn ambition into action,” he said.
thegef.org/newsroom/press-re… @DiegoMesaP
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
Join us at #UNCCDCOP17 to reflect on four years of #GEF8 support for land and look ahead to #GEF9 priorities for tackling land degradation & drought.
📅18 Aug | 13:00–14:30
📍MET-05
Hear perspectives from countries, youth & civil society.
🔗thegef.org/events/gef-unccd-…
#GEFatLandCOP17
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
Diego Mesa Puyo has been selected as the next CEO of @theGEF.
An international leader in energy policy, economic development, and sustainability, he is a former Minister of Energy & Mines of Colombia, serving in the 2018–2022 administration.
thegef.org/newsroom/press-re… @DiegoMesaP
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
At "Locally Led Landscape Management for Land Degradation Neutrality, Sustainable Development and Socio-Ecological Resilience" at #COP16Riyadh, reps from the Maldives, Sierra Leone, Peru and Morocco shared stories of small grants for land restoration
➡️ enb.iisd.org/locally-led-lan…
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
Yesterday @GEF_SGP #COP16Riyadh event, an engaging discussion about the value of empowering local communities to take control of how they manage their land.
Read more from @IISD_ENB about insights from Peru, Maldives, and Sierra Leone on inspiring work: ow.ly/eTqT50Un2QK
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
So far, the program has:
🌍 Improved the livelihoods of over 4 million people
👩🤝👩 Promoted gender equality, benefiting 1.9 million women
🤝 Established over 1,200 multistakeholder platforms
🌱 Restored over 337,000 hectares of degraded land
@theGEF @IFAD
#Trees4Resilience
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
"Partnerships are at the heart of transformative change.
Through collaborative efforts like the Resilient Food Systems program, we are not only improving livelihoods and restoring landscapes, but we are also creating lasting impact across Africa.
@SaraMbago @IFAD @theGEF | #Trees4Resilience #aeTPP
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
"Complex environmental challenges require equally complex solutions. By adopting integrated approaches across sectors, we can effectively address these pressing issues."
@theGEF's @petermbanda gives an overview of the food systems Agenda at the GEF.
#Trees4Resilience | @IFAD
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
@theGEF's @petermbanda says agriculture is vital to us all but has come at a cost to the environment - with impacts felt across land degradation and more - integrated programs across sectors can tackle this problem
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
The climate crisis requires all hands on deck. 🤝
We are committed to working differently for the results we need, with ever-closer partnership with @CIF_Action, @adaptationfund and @theGCF for aligned and impactful climate action.
The Principals of the four Multilateral Climate Funds, @adaptationfund, @CIF_action, @theGEF, and @theGCF, met today to discuss enhancing access to #climatefinance, increasing our collective impact, and building on our #COP28 commitments to deepen our collaboration.
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
For the past 1️⃣0️⃣ years, @theGEF has been working on reducing deforestation in beef, soy & palm oil supply chains through the Good Growth Partnership program.
Stakeholders convened to reflect on their progress & discuss outcomes in this 🆕 report: wrld.bg/ORtw50QQuWM
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
It was a very informative and engaging first day at @YaleISTF Conference yesterday. I enjoyed the diverse perspectives and knowledges from both researchers and practitioners working in different countries in the Tropics.
@tropicalscience @petermbanda
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
🌿@UNDP 🇺🇦, w/ support from @theGEF, delivered specialized equipment to the Natural Reserve Fund in Ukraine's Polissia region. The gear will mean Natural Reserve Fund staff will have uninterrupted power in #Ukraine's national parks and reserves. undp.org/ukraine/press-relea…
ALT A woman holding a box with the logos of GEF and UNDP. Behind her is the equipment delivered within the joint project to Polissia Nature Reserve Fund
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
GLF Live on Oct. 4: Join host Peter Mbanda Umunay [@petermbanda] and experts Maria Helena Semedo [@MariaLenasemedo], Jyotsna Puri and Chris Brett @chrisbrett498 to find out the key @theGEF Assembly takeaways and what they mean for ecosystem protection.
news.globallandscapesforum.o…
Peter UMUNAY, PhD retweeted
Discover key takeaways from @theGEF Assembly and what they mean for ecosystem protection and #foodsystems💡
Join this GLF Live with @petermbanda, @FAO @MariaLenasemedo and @IFAD @Jo_Puri
🗓️ 4 October | 11h UTC
Learn more: bit.ly/3PA9AII
#FOLURImpact @FOLURImpact
