・First term for the former Colombian Minister of Energy and Mines aligns with global push to 2030 environmental goals

・Country pledges to Global Environment Facility ninth replenishment grow to over $4 billion WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Colombian-Canadian economist and sustainable development expert Diego Mesa Puyo today took up his new role as CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), beginning a four-year term at the helm of the world's largest public funder for the environment. His mandate coincides with the 2026–2030 GEF-9 funding cycle, backed by ov…READ FULL ARTICLE