30. 全球环境基金是为全球环境筹资的最大的单独来源，其各种经费组合值 160亿美元以上，可用于在发展中国家和转型期经济体国家的倡议。这些项目由开发计划署、环境规划署和世界银行执行，并涉及一大系列伙伴。自它在 1991 年成立以来，它已拨出 40 亿美元作为补助金，并向其他来源举债再拨出 120 亿美元。2002 年 10 月，基金的大会正式将土地退化和持久性有机污染物添作中心领域。大会表示全球基金可作为《防治荒漠化公约》的财务机构，如果公约缔约方第六届会议接受这项提议。
30. The Global Environment facility is the largest single source of funding for the global environment with a portfolio worth more than $16 billion for initiatives in developing countries and countries with economies in transition. These projects are implemented by UNDP, UNEP and the World Bank and involve an extensive range of partners. Since its establishment in 1991, it has allocated $4 billion in grants and leveraged an additional $12 billion from other sources. In October 2002, the Assembly of the Facility formally added land degradation and persistent organic pollutants as focal areas. The Assembly has indicated that the Facility is available to serve as a financial mechanism of the Convention to Combat Desertification, should the sixth Conference of the Parties to the Convention decide to accept the offer.