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Complexity, climate change and evaluation
... to climate change, a question arises as to how we can determine their effectiveness. Impact evaluations have emerged in the social sciences as a prominent tool to determine the causal effect of policies and programmes in fields like health and ...
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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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In a race against time: Machine learning for the climate emergency
... efficiently and effectively. Notably, the emerging state-of-the-art innovations using machine learning techniques ... of this function lies with its Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU), which ensures that the GCF makes informed decisions ... developed a taxonomy handbook listing the various in-house terminologies that can consequently make ML-enabled text ...
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Most SDG targets for Planet Health Not on Track, according to a global evidence synthesis
... are not on track and have achieved very little progress. As of June 2024, 67% of the 46 targets within the Planet Pillar ... independent evaluation unit of the Green Climate Fund (GCF IEU) has served as a Co-Chair for the Planet Pillar ... and technical support in completing this scoping study. In terms of methodology, the review employed systematic ...
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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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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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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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When Climate Finance Scales, Does Impact Scale With It?
... in blogs are the author's own and do not reflect the views of the Independent Evaluation Unit of the Green Climate ... Independent Evaluation Unit, Green Climate Fund (GCF IEU) Over the past decade, climate finance institutions have ... scope and power, behavioral patterns, or long-term outcomes. Those changes happen somewhere else. They ...
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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 perspectives on country ownership shared across multilateral climate funds
On 12 February 2026, the Independent Evaluation Unit of the Green Climate Fund hosted a webinar examining how ... Unit of the Green Climate Fund, presented findings from the IEU’s evaluation of the GCF’s approach to country ... on stable institutions, inclusive engagement, and long-term capacity development. Ownership, in this context, is ...
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Evaluating approaches to country ownership across multilateral climate funds
This webinar is part of the Climate Finance Evidence Series, a joint initiative of the evaluation functions of the Green Climate Fund, the ... Investment Funds Shehryar Janjua, Technical Evaluation Reference Group, Adaptation Fund Juan Jose Portillo ...
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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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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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Can Conservation and Livelihoods Go Hand in Hand? Causal Evidence from Madagascar
... Landscapes in Eastern Madagascar (SLEM) project, under the IEU’s LORTA programme. This was one of the first impact evaluation projects assigned to me when ... other climate impact evaluations had shown me how much long-term, sustained effort it generally takes to build viable ...
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GCF Impact on the Ground: Lessons for Climate Action in Agriculture and Food Security
... by climate change but also contributes nearly one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions (Food and Agriculture ... weather patterns. The Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) continues to assess how different interventions within ... that income gains alone may be insufficient to improve long-term food security, and that complementary, ...
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Opinion: Financing Early Warning Systems That Deliver and Endure
... (REAP) website . The views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of ... in over 100 countries (Independent Evaluation Unit [IEU], 2026). At first glance, this scale of investment ... less attention. Yet these are the components that determine whether a warning leads to a behavioural response. ...
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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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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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FP060 - Water Sector Resilience Nexus for Sustainability in Barbados (WSRN S-Barbados)
This evaluation evaluates the impact of the "Water Sector Resilience Nexus for Sustainability in ... is the most water-insecure country in the Caribbean and one of the most water-insecure countries in the world. In ... The evaluation specifically assesses the effectiveness of the Personal Tank Programme (PTP) in increasing water ...
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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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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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