On 22 June 2026, the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) hosted a webinar for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Secretariat on country ownership, bringing together colleagues from the IEU, the Department of Investment Services (DINVS) and the Department of Strategy, Policy and Innovation (DSPI). 

The session explored key insights from the IEU’s evaluation such as who constitutes the “country” in country ownership and whether current arrangements sufficiently ensure country-led engagement.

Participants discussed the evaluation’s findings alongside updates on the Secretariat’s ongoing revision of the country ownership guidelines.

The presenters include:

• Archi Rastogi, Chief Evaluation Advisor (IEU)
• Achala Abeysinghe, Director of Investment Services (DINVS)
• Felipe Rocha dos Santos, Policy Manager (DSPI)

The webinar was moderated by Yeonji Kim, Evaluation Uptake Specialist (IEU).

For more information, visit the country ownership evaluation page.