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In December 2022, IEU’s Learning-Oriented Real-Time Impact Assessment (LORTA) programme held an in-person workshop in Ethiopia, focusing on data collection and data analysis. Nine country teams participated in the workshop herewith increasing the capacities of 27 participants. During the workshop, information on and best practices of impact evaluation methodologies, implementation, monitoring, and the various procedures surrounding data collection were interactively presented and discussed. Besides LORTA's capacity training, several opportunities were created for the exchange of project experiences and the adoption of the acquired knowledge to their respective project(s) under the guidance of a specialist.
In 2022, LORTA also published the Impact Evaluation Report for FP002 : Scaling up the Use of Modernized Climate Information and Early Warning Systems in Malawi. The impact evaluation focuses on the Participatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture (PICSA) component of the project and its impact on the climate resilience of farmers supported within FP002.
Lastly, in preparation for future impact evaluations, LORTA finalized the baseline reports for Zambia (UNDP, FP072) and Bangladesh (UNDP, FP069) projects. Furthermore, the midline survey was completed for the FP026 project in Madagascar, in collaboration with Conservation International.
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The Evaluability Study, now available on our website, demonstrates IEU’s continuing effort to assess the tools and frameworks within the GCF funding proposals that enable robust monitoring and measurement of results during project implementation. The series began in 2019 with “Becoming bigger, better, smarter: A summary of the evaluability of Green Climate Fund proposals”. Read the full paper here.
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The IEU recently published an evidence gap map and systemic review on women’s empowerment in developing countries. The review focused on life skills interventions, which are defined as the abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life. It found that life skills interventions had a significant and positive impact on women’s psycho-social well-being, self-worth, attitudes towards gender issues, and self-leadership. Read the full paper here.
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IEU's evidence gap map and systematic review on behavioural science interventions in developing countries were also published recently. They focused solely on the effects of feedback, reminders, and goal-setting interventions. Some of the most significant intervention types were found to be feedback and reminders, particularly in relation to the outcomes of electricity and water consumption. Read the full paper here.
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From 23 to 25 November 2022, the IEU held its team retreat in Yeosu, Republic of Korea. The event offered the opportunity to reflect on our work, develop work plans for the upcoming year, establish improved ways of working, and get better acquainted with each other, thus enabling better collaboration moving forward. The team also had fun together supporting our host country Korea in the World Cup taking place that week. Some staff members used the opportunity to learn more about wetlands management during a site visit to the Suncheon Bay Wetland Reserve in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, which is officially certified by the Ramsar Convention and UNESCO.
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Since the start of the year, the IEU already held three webinars for the Board members, alternate members, and advisors. The webinars shared key findings and recommendations from the Direct Access Synthesis (2 February), the African States evaluation (9 February), and presented the approach and methods of the new RPSP evaluation (23 February). During the events, participants were able to share their feedback and comments and engage in discussions with the evaluation teams.
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As part of IEU's ongoing efforts to promote the uptake of evaluative evidence, foster a culture of learning and dialogue, and build capacity within the GCF ecosystem, the Unit regularly organized learning talks and webinars. From November 2022 to February 2023, eight IEU learning talks and webinars specifically for the GCF Secretariat were held. Click the links below to learn more:
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In line with the TOR and the Evaluation Policy for the GCF, the IEU regularly engages in events, conferences, and activities in order to promote the uptake of evaluative evidence and learning. At these events, the IEU presents key findings and lessons learnt from its evaluations, evidence reviews, and learning papers. Team members also continued to build relationships and gain insight into the latest international initiatives relating to evaluations and the climate finance sphere.
In the past few months, the IEU participated in the following external events:
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Aidyn Kaiyrbekova,
Evaluations Assistant Consultant
Before joining the IEU, Aidyn worked at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and Friedrich Ebert Foundation office in Vienna. She holds an MA in European Studies from Göttingen and Jagiellonian universities as well as a bachelor’s degree in Regional Studies from the Eurasian National University, Astana.
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Carine Valarché,
Evaluations Assistant Consultant
Carine Valarché has worked for the United Nations Office for Sustainable Development, Global Green Growth Institute, and Division of Portfolio Management at the GCF. She holds an MS in Green Business and Policy from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and a BA in Human, Social, and Political Science from the University of Cambridge.
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Michelle Park,
Executive Assistant
Prior to joining the IEU, Michelle worked for the Embassy of Denmark as a government relations/commercial officer. She also worked at Samsung as Corporate Communications Assistant Manager. After living and studying in New Zealand for 11 years, Michelle came back to Korea and obtained a bachelor's degree in Life Sciences and Biotechnology from Yonsei University.
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Seung-Moon Kang,
Evaluations Assistant Consultant
Seung-Moon worked for the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), and Office of Human Resources at the GCF. He holds an MS in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of California, Davis, and a BS in Environmental Economics and Policy from the University of California, Berkeley.
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