Evaluation quality assessments 

The IEU, in line with the GCF Evaluation Policy, provides quality assurance upon request by the Board to check whether Accredited Entity (AE)-led evaluations apply GCF evaluation criteria and standards.

IEU has introduced an independent assessment of AE-led project evaluations to support both accountability and learning. Evaluations are reviewed individually and in aggregate against the Green Climate Fund Evaluation Standards and the expectations in the Evaluation Policy, including the GCF’s Evaluation Criteria and related guidance, and guidance from the United Nations Evaluation Group.

Each assessment produces a rating with concise narrative feedback on strengths and areas for improvement. Results help IEU tailor guidance and support to AEs and to the GCF Secretariat. The EQA framework and assessment tool were developed by the IEU with external experts. The framework is grounded in GCF evaluation requirements and the Secretariat’s quality assurance procedures.