The 13th Meeting of the GCERF Governing Board was held in December 2020. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the meeting was held virtually. Decisions taken included approval of the 2021 budget, welcoming Niger as a new partner country, and a Regional Strategy for Investment in the Sahel. Notably, the Governing Board thanked Ms Carol Bellamy for her service as Chair of the GCERF Governing Board from 2014 – 2020, and appointed Mr Stefano Manservisi to be the new Chair of the GCERF Governing Board.