GEF Secretariat

GEF Staff based in Washington, D.C., reports directly to the GEF Council and Assembly, ensuring that their decisions are translated into effective actions. The secretariat coordinates the formulation of projects included in the annual work program, oversees its implementation, and makes certain that operational strategy and policies are followed.

In establishing the GEF, the nations involved chose to tap the comparative advantages of three experienced institutions to implement its projects, rather than construct a new one.