IEU publications
IEU publications
To serve the needs of our stakeholders, the IEU issues a variety of publications related to our work, including in the context of evaluations and learning. Keep up with the IEU’s latest publications here.
Featured publications
Rapid assessment of the progress of the Green Climate Fund's Updated Strategic Plan
The rapid assessment of the progress of the GCF's Updated Strategic Plan is an IEU deliverable contributing to the Second Performance Review (SPR) of the GCF.
Report of the Synthesis Study
This synthesis report is an early, stand-alone SPR product and analytical tool that seeks to lay a foundation for common understanding of what is known about the current status of the GCF for all key stakeholders leading into the SPR.
Final report on the Independent evaluation of the relevance and effectiveness of the Green Climate Fund's investments in the Least Developed Countries
This evaluation assesses whether the GCF’s approach and investments have been relevant and effective in reducing the vulnerability of local communities in LDCs and of their livelihoods to the effects of climate change, and whether these impacts ar
Final report on the Independent evaluation of the Green Climate Fund's approach to the private sector
The GCF is mandated to take a leading role in promoting private sector support for climate finance in developing countries. This evaluation assesses the relevance and effectiveness of the GCF’s approach to the private sector.
Final report on the independent evaluation of the GCF's Result Management Framework (RMF2019)
October 2018
This review has two main objectives. The first is to assess the design, implementation, and utility of the GCF’s Results Management Framework (RMF). The second is to derive lessons and recommendations based on the review’s findings to help inform subsequent changes in the RMF so it may be employed effectively as a tool for achieving the longterm objectives and impacts of the Fund. To meet these objectives the evaluation team addressed three questions. What are we learning from the design of...
GEvalNote 01
October 2018
The GCF’s Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme (RPSP) supports developing countries’ develop a transformational long-term climate action agenda through country-driven initiatives that strengthen institutional capacities, governance mechanisms, planning and programming. This 2018 2-page note introduces decision makers to the key points in the IEU’s RPSP evaluation by describing in clear terms the report’s background, purpose and methods. It also summarizes the report’s recommendations...
GEvalBrief 01
October 2018
The GCF’s Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme (RPSP) supports developing countries’ develop a transformational long-term climate action agenda through country-driven initiatives that strengthen institutional capacities, governance mechanisms, planning and programming. This 2018 4-page brief introduces decision makers to the key points in the IEU’s evaluation of the GCF’s RPSP. It describes in easily understood terms the evaluation’s background, objectives, RPSP portfolio, findings,...
GEvalBrief 02
October 2018
The role of the GCF’s results management framework (RMF) is to effectively monitor and evaluate the outputs, outcomes and impacts of the GCF’s investments and portfolio and the GCF’s organizational effectiveness and operational efficiency. This 2018 4-page brief introduces decision makers to the key points in the IEU’s evaluation of the RMF. It describes in easily understood terms the evaluation’s background, objectives, RPSP portfolio, findings, recommendations and methods.
GEvalNote 02
October 2018
The role of the GCF’s results management framework (RMF) is to effectively monitor and evaluate the outputs, outcomes and impacts of the GCF’s investments and portfolio and the GCF’s organizational effectiveness and operational efficiency. This 2018 2-page brief introduces decision makers to the key points in the IEU’s evaluation of the RMF. It describes the evaluation’s background, purpose, recommendations and methods.
Transformational Change: the Challenge of a Brave New World
September 2018
Most multilateral development agencies aim for change that is ‘transformational’ or that shifts the ‘paradigm’. In many ways transformation has become the holy grail in development assistance, with most development and environmental aid agencies aspiring to deliver transformational change. Despite this, definitions for what constitutes transformational change remain elusive. Consequently, there is nearly a complete absence of evidence on whether transformational change has been achieved. What...
Inception Report for the Independent Review of the Green Climate Fund’s Results Management Framework
August 2018
This review has two main objectives, one is to assess the design, implementation, and utility of the results management framework of the Green Climate Fund. The second is to support institutional learning by deriving lessons and recommendations based on the review’s findings to help inform the results management framework as a tool for achieving the long-term objectives and impacts of the Fund.
Approach Brief: RMF2018
August 2018
In 2013 the GCF Board decided that the Fund’s results management framework (RMF) should effectively monitor and evaluate the outputs, outcomes and impacts of the GCF’s investments and portfolio, as well as the Fund’s organizational effectiveness and operational efficiency. This 2018 1-page introductory brief provides a pre-implementation summary of the IEU’s planned evaluation of the GCF’s RMF. It explains in simple terms the reasons for the evaluation, the learning objectives, timeline and...
Inception Report for the Independent Evaluation of the GCF's Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme
June 2018
This Inception Report outlines the methodology and work plan of the evaluation team undertaking the Independent Evaluation of the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme (RPSP) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
Approach Brief: RPSP2018
March 2018
The GCF’s Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme (RPSP) supports developing countries’ develop a transformational long-term climate action agenda through country-driven initiatives that strengthen institutional capacities, governance mechanisms, planning and programming. This 2018 1-page introductory brief provides a pre-implementation summary of the IEU’s planned evaluation of the GCF’s RPSP. It explains in simple terms the reasons for the evaluation, the intended methods and the...
