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To effectively and equitably manage the environmental and social risks of all its investments the GCF has adopted an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS), comprising the Environmental and Social Policy and a set of internationally recognized Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS) standards.

This 2020 4-page note introduces decision makers to the key points in the IEU’s evaluation of the GCF’s ESMS and ESS. It describes the report’s background, objectives, scope, key findings, recommendations and methods.

Cover date February 2020
Document type Evaluation brief