The evaluation of the Project Preparation Facility provides the GCF Board and Secretariat with an independent, evidence-based assessment of whether the PPF, as currently designed and implemented, is fit for purpose, coherent with the Fund’s broader suite of modalities, and positioned to effectively support access to the GCF through high-quality, country-driven funding proposals. It assesses relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, and emerging impacts. 

The Evaluation Quality Assessment (EQA) framework is designed for both accountability and learning purposes. AE-led evaluations are individually and collectively assessed by independent reviewers on the extent to which they meet GCF Evaluation Standards (2022), and relevant expectations set out in the GCF Evaluation Policy, in particular the Evaluation Criteria, and other guidance documents, as well as United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) standards. The document is designed to orient independent evaluators and others to GCF IEU’s quality assessment process. It has three sections.

This evaluation report examines how the GCF has supported developing countries to strengthen resilience, preparedness, and response to climate change. It assesses the Fund’s strategic positioning, partnerships, and use of programmatic modalities and funding windows, including readiness and project preparation support, to advance accessible, sustainable, and effective CIEWS interventions. Reviewing a portfolio of CIEWS-tagged projects that has grown over the past decade, the evaluation traces the GCF’s evolution into a leading global financier in this field.