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.

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...