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B.32 Data Outlook: Funding proposals for Board's consideration
From 16 to 19 May 2022, the 32nd Meeting of the GCF Board (B.32) [1] will take place in Antigua and ... USD 261.2 million for mitigation (80 per cent) in nominal terms. If the proposed projects are to be approved, the ... contribute to a paradigm shift? [4] According to an IEU learning paper on the likelihood of impact of GCF ...
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Co-creating an evaluation design: Insights from the field
Early in 2017, the IEU kick-started its LORTA Programme with a workshop in ... evaluation designs. In September, I had the privilege of travelling to Malawi and participating in the scoping ... pre-conceived ideas, and with an open heart and mind. The term “evaluation” can evoke negative connotations and ...
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About the Bees, Climate and Complexity
“To diagnose the problems and potentialities of linked social–ecological systems requires serious study ... the meaning behind this concept would be to break down the term ‘complex’. It comes from Latin complexus (to ... systems composed of many parts and many interactions. The IEU Learning Paper " How to bridge the gap between ...
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B.34 Data Outlook: Funding proposals for Board’s consideration
On 8 September 2022, I was in a small village outside of London when I heard the news about the Queen’s passing. ... present information about the GCF projects that are part of IEU’s Learning-Oriented Real-time Impact Assessment ... million (44 per cent) is for direct access entities. In terms of distribution among vulnerable countries, 6 FPs ...
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ESG commitments are useful. But have they translated into action?
Irrespective of where we start, though, we need thoughtful people in ... global climate governance in an age of bullshit’, refers to some of these tendencies as well. Net Output ... About the author Dr. Jyotsna Puri is the former Head of the IEU. She currently serves as Director of Environment, ...
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Evaluation must promote sustainable development
... away from confronting the increasingly central concerns of producing high-quality evidence for social inclusion, the ... with growth effects. We also show that the gap in terms of incorporating sustainability of growth is largest ... prove helpful in this objective. This is being used in the IEU’s focus on the Learning-Oriented Real-Time Impact ...
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'Lone wolves' must co-evolve to repair climate change
Head of the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Independent Evaluation ... speech that impact must be measured quantifiably, in terms of size and cost. Measurements should take into ... change. Puri, head of the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) at the GCF, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming ...
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B.39 Data Outlook: Enhancing Access for Climate Action
The thirty-ninth meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board (B.39) is taking place ... meeting since joining the GCF Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) last December. In this blog, I aim to provide insights ... is directed towards mitigation projects in grant-equivalent terms. In line with GCF’s commitment to the most ...
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Becoming bigger, better, smarter: A summary of the evaluability of Green Climate Fund proposals
The goal of the GCF is to support a paradigm shift towards ... in an evidencebased and robust way. There are two main aims of the study: The first is to assess the quality of the proposals for the funded projects that the GCF has ...
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A moon-shot approach? What can the GCF learn from the example of frontier investments?
... question, it is useful to look historically at the example of country-owned ‘frontier’ investments. These are ... approach, the discipline of the profit/loss account is long term and incentives are put into play for competition, ... this relevant to the GCF? One set of findings from the IEU’s latest report on country ownership focuses on GCF ...
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Enhancing the capacity of GCF accredited entities through the pandemic: What does direct engagement with project teams look like?
The IEU’s Learning Oriented Real-Time Impact Assessment ... mandate to enhance capacity and support the learning of Direct Access Entities (DAEs) accredited with the Green ... but also the commitment from the local government bodies in terms of contributions and identifying potential ...
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Designing an M&E System for Impact Evaluation: Tips for Program Designers and Evaluators!
... just been invited to the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU)’s Learning-Oriented Real-Time Impact Assessment ... and measurement capabilities, the IEU will select six of these projects to provide better and timely impact ... Is it for developing a body of evidence?) ☑Identify intermediate outcome and potential impact indicators across ...
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What the Green Climate Fund can teach us about multilateral organizations
The Green Climate Fund is a good example of an institution whose built-in learning structures and ... colleagues and I at the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) of the GCF spend a lot of time thinking about the ... countries would establish their own priorities and determine how best to access the GCF. "All of these are ...
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Bridging the Gap between Academia and Policymakers for SDG Implementation Now
“Today, only 15% of the SDG targets are on track, and many are going in ... to the IGEE was chosen as the activity for the month’s IEU Interns’ Day programme [2] collectively by me and ... economic recovery and GDP growth from 2020 to 2021. In terms of the GDP growth rate in the post-COVID-19 era, the ...
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FP069 - Enhancing adaptive capacities of coastal communities, especially women, to cope with climate change induced salinity
Support for livelihoods and provision of clean water This evaluation focuses on examining the causal impacts of adopting climate-resilient livelihoods and implementing ... solutions for clean drinking water on the well-being of beneficiaries in two districts in the coastal area of ...
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Evaluations and research during crisis?
... happens and there are weeks when decades happen.’ One of the unsung and first casualties of humanitarian crisis ... types of crises. One insight: cash transfers may have long-term beneficial consequences that had been ignored ... Fund: @GCF_Eval Dr. Jyotsna Puri (Jo): @Jo_Puri #IEUinthenews Be sure to also check out Jo's video interview ...
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Guidelines for the effective functioning of the Independent Evaluation Unit
The Board requested the IEU to present the detailed guidelines and procedures for the effective operation of the IEU in decision B.24/15. The Guidelines are developed based ...
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Newsletters Want to stay on top of the IEU’s activities? The IEU publishes its regular newsletter shortly after each GCF ...
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All updates Check out all the recent developments at the IEU. All updates ...
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FP073 - Strengthening climate resilience of rural communities in Northern Rwanda (Gicumbi project)
This evaluation aims to understand the impact of the Green Gicumbi Project (Fp073). The overall objective of the project is to increase the resilience of vulnerable communities to climate change in Gicumbi ...
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Mother Earth Day in the Andes
August 1st in much of South America is a day for celebrating the power and wonder of Mother Earth. Except we don’t call it Mother Earth. ... from Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina refer to Mother Earth as Pachamama. Stories of the Goddess ...
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A Behaviour and Design Toolbox
... is your favorite bias? This is perhaps the oddest yet one of the most frequently asked questions you may hear among ... and how these insights might elevate the effectiveness of climate projects. In integrating BeSci in developing ... countries, as the Busara Center for Behavioral Economics refers to them. These are Western, Educated, Industrialized, ...
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions What are the values IEU pursues in its work? IEU’s overall theory of change is “Trusted Evidence. Informed Policies. High ...
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B.23 Activity Report
This document provides a report of the Independent Evaluation Unit’s (IEU) key activities for the period 1 February to 31 May 2019. It reports on the IEU’s outputs and achievements vis‐à‐vis its ...
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B.25 Activity Report
This is a report of the Independent Evaluation Unit’s (IEU) key activities ... mid-November 2019 and mid-February 2020. It reports on the IEU’s outputs and achievements. This report also includes ...
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B.26 Activity Report
This document provides a report of the Independent Evaluation Unit’s (IEU) key activities for the period between mid-February and end of June 2020. It reports on the IEU’s outputs and achievements in line with its ...
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B.27 Activity Report
This document provides a report of the Independent Evaluation Unit’s (IEU) key activities for the period between 1 July and 16 October 2020. It reports on the IEU’s outputs and achievements in line with its ...
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B.29 Activity Report
This document provides a report of the Independent Evaluation Unit’s (IEU) key activities for the period 1 January to 30 May 2021. It reports on the IEU’s outputs and achievements in line with its ...
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B.30 Activity Report
This document provides a report of the Independent Evaluation Unit’s (IEU) key activities for the period 31 May to 1 September 2021. It reports on the IEU’s outputs and achievements in line with its ...
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B.32 Activity Report
This document provides a report of the Independent Evaluation Unit's (IEU) key activities for the period of 1 January to 31 March 2022. It reports on the IEU's outputs and achievements in line with its ...
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