This IEU Learning Brief, prepared jointly by the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) and the Department of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (DMEL), examines how the Green Climate Fund (GCF) can better align its monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) functions. It traces the evolution of MEL roles within the GCF, compares approaches from other multilateral funds, and identifies areas of complementarity and overlap between the IEU and DMEL.

The brief highlights the importance of clear roles, robust coordination, and feedback systems, emphasizing how collaboration between the two units can reduce duplication, strengthen adaptive management, and reinforce the Fund’s commitment to evidence-informed decision-making.