Assembly

The Assembly is the governing body of the GEF in which representatives of all 179 member countries participate. It meets every three to four years, and is responsible for reviewing and evaluating the GEF's general policies, the operation of the GEF, and its membership. The Assembly is also responsible for considering and approving proposed amendments to the Instrument, the set of rules by which the GEF operates.

Ministers and high-level government delegations of all GEF member countries take part in the meetings. The Assembly combines plenary meetings and high-level panels, exhibits, side events and GEF project site visits. Prominent environmentalists, parliamentarians, business leaders, scientists, and NGO leaders discuss global environmental challenges within the context of sustainable development and other international development goals.

Third Assembly

The Third GEF Assembly met in Cape Town, South Africa in August 2006.

• Chair’s Summary of the Third GEF Assembly
  ^{(Arabic, Chinese,English,French,Russian,Spanish)}
• Documents of the Third Assembly
  
• Third Assembly Official Website

____________________________________________________________________________

Second Assembly

The Second GEF Assembly met in Beijing in October 2002.
Representatives of 173 member states adopted the Beijing Declaration (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish).

• Press Release: GEF Assembly Approves New Commitment to Land Degradation and Persistent Organic Pollutants Projects

____________________________________________________________________________

First Assembly