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Learning Talk: Trusted Evidence and Learning in the GCF
Summary The IEU held a learning talk on how the GCF can use trusted ... the ground. The learning talk highlighted the importance of learning for the 50by30 vision and Strategic Plan 2024-2027, and how the IEU is using trusted evidence from impacts evaluations to ...
Event > IEU talk Republic of Korea 
GCF 독립평가국, 인천시와 교류 방문 프로그램 진행
... 관계자들과 만났다. GCF 독립평가국(이하 IEU)은 GCF 투자금이 투명하고 효율적으로 ... 적응 능력을 높이는 사업에 투자한다. IEU 팀원들의 이번 인천시청 방문 및 교류 일정은 매달 진행되는 'IEU 인턴의 날' 프로그램의 일환으로 ...
Article > News 
Five questions with Dr. Unni Karunakara
Dr. Unni Karunakara, Shinhan Distinguished Professor of Yonsei University, served as IEU's May lunch talk speaker. His discussion focused on ... comment or question? Join the conversation on Twitter! IEU: @GCF_Eval Dr. Unni Karunakara: @UnniKarunakara ...
Article > Interview 
13th International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD 2025)
The Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) participated in the 13th International Conference on ... Development (ICSD 2025) , organized by the European Center of Sustainable Development (ECSDEV) in partnership with the ... through evidence-based approaches. Representing the IEU, Marco D’Errico, Impact Evaluation Officer, presented ...
Event > External event Italy 
Inception Report for the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s ESS and ESMS
During the twenty-first meeting of the GCF Board, the 2019 work plan of the Independent Evaluation Unit was approved, which lays ... in 2019. One of the evaluations to be conducted by the IEU is an independent assessment of the ESS and ESMS of the ...
Document > Approach paper
Final report of the Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Investment Framework
As part of the work plan and budget of the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) for 2023, the GCF Board approved the Independent ...
Document > Evaluation report
LORTA Inception Report 2020
... (LORTA) programme by the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) outlines the continued ...
Document > Impact evaluation report
'Complexity-aware' Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Programs
... complexity science to the monitoring and evaluation of climate and development programs. Co-authored by the IEU's Head, Andreas Reumann, it presents a hands-on ... in Madagascar. 'Complexity-aware' Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Programs ...
Document > Other publication
Final report of the Independent synthesis of the Green Climate Fund’s accreditation function
... for the GCF’s accreditation strategy. The aims of this study were to (a) collect all relevant documents produced by the GCF Secretariat, IEU and external stakeholders; (b) critically ... evidence into knowledge and lessons learned. Final report of the Independent synthesis of the Green Climate Fund’s ...
Document > Evaluation report
Dynamic learning & evaluation: The GCF portfolio and suggestions for ways to improve organizational learning
Dr. Nathan Fiala, Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Connecticut, and IEU's consultant assessing the evaluability of GCF approved ...
Event > IEU talk Republic of Korea 
GEvalNote 02
The role of the GCF’s results management framework (RMF) is to ... monitor and evaluate the outputs, outcomes and impacts of the GCF’s investments and portfolio and the GCF’s ... brief introduces decision makers to the key points in the IEU’s evaluation of the RMF. It describes the ...
Document > Evaluation brief
Independent Evaluation of the GCF's Approach to the Private Sector
Previous IEU evaluative and learning work has shown that the GCF ... in adaptation. This evaluation examines the approach of the GCF to involving and mobilizing the private sector, ... and assesses the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of the approach of the GCF towards the private sector. This ...
Evaluation > Thematic
New Podcast
The IEU is pleased to announce we will be releasing a new ... talk and workshop discussions on the go! Our first episode of the series will begin with Kevin M. Adams from the ...
Article > Podcast 
'The Evaluator' Episode 2: Behavioural Science and Climate Change
... help bridge the gap between the clear scientific evidence of climate change and the lack of effective climate action ... positive change. The episode includes commentary from three IEU team members involved with behavioural science ... Research Assistant Consultant and also a member of the IEU’s Behavior and Design Lab “BaDLab”. Cornelius’s ...
Article > Podcast 
'The Evaluator’ Episode 13: REDD+, Cancun Safeguards, and the GCF’s pilot programme
This episode of the Evaluator features two renowned REDD+ experts: Ms. ... Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Together with IEU’s Yeonji Kim as the moderator, they discuss a wide ... mechanism as a whole. Maria and Pierre also discuss the IEU's Independent evaluation of the GCF's Environmental and ...
Article > Podcast 
Evaluability assessments
Evaluability assessments The IEU conducts evaluability studies to assess whether GCF ... These studies examine elements such as clear theories of change, measurable outcomes, and strong monitoring ... in the design of operations that may contribute to long-term change. These findings led to a recommendation that the ...
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Introducing geospatial footprint of the GCF's portfolio: Project location geocoding methodology
This paper summarizes how the IEU DataLab identifies the sub-national geographical location of GCF projects by reviewing their approved funding ... at the sub-national level. Introducing geospatial footprint of the GCF's portfolio: Project location geocoding ...
Document > Working paper
LORTA Design Workshop 2025
The Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) held its 2025 ... high-quality impact evaluations. Participants worked with IEU experts and partners to refine evaluation questions, ...
Event > IEU talk Republic of Korea 
Spotlight: Climate Change and COVID-19
On October 15, the IEU's Principal Evaluation Officer Andreas Reumann was featured on Arirang TV's ' ... and climate change? Reach out on Twitter and let us know! IEU: @GCF_Eval Andreas: @AndiReu Spotlight: Climate ...
Video > IEU video
Spotlight: Evaluating the GCF's investments in the SIDS
SIDS are an exceptionally heterogeneous group of countries. But they all have one thing in common: they ... its twenty-fourth meeting, the Board of the GCF asked the IEU to assess the relevance and effectiveness of the Green ... This evaluation is part of a concerted effort by the IEU to examine the relevance and effectiveness of the ...
Video > IEU video
Appreciation Message for the GCF from Bhutan
In May 2023, the IEU undertook a mission to Bhutan as part of the Independent Evaluation of the GCF's Readiness and ... a thank-you message, and a token of their appreciation. The IEU wishes to pass on the message of the project’s Water ...
Video > IEU video
Climate Action Young Leaders Summit
The IEU will take part in the Climate Action Young Leaders ... Summit focussing on climate action from the view of the young generation. During the event the IEU will present in the following session: Panel: ...
Event > External event 
Webinar: Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Approach to and Portfolio of Climate Information and Early Warning System Interventions (CIEWS)
Webinar: Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Approach to and Portfolio of Climate ... Interventions (CIEWS) The Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) hosted a webinar to share findings, conclusions, and ... Specialist Moderated by Andreas Reumann, Head of the IEU Virtual Webinar: Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s ...
Event > Webinar 
4 Key Questions in the Forward-looking Performance Review
During the 23rd meeting of the Board in Songdo, the Board of the Green Climate Fund took note of the IEU's Forward-looking Performance Review. Over the course of 8 months, the IEU sought to address 4 key questions in the Review of the ...
Article > News 
PRESS RELEASE: Andreas Reumann Appointed as Head of the Independent Evaluation Unit
Mr. Andreas Reumann took the helm of the Green Climate Fund’s Independent Evaluation Unit on ... 2023. The GCF Board appointed Mr. Reumann as the Head of IEU through a decision taken by consensus during the ... in Incheon, Republic of Korea. Mr. Reumann served as the IEU’s Head ad interim from January 2021. “I would like ...
Article > News 
Designing an impact evaluation in six steps
How do we measure the impact of a project? For instance, how do we know if a COVID-19 ... how particular inputs are expected to lead to outputs, intermediate and final intended outcomes (Rogers, 2014). As an ... are making the desired impact and to what extent. References Clark, E., & Taplin, D. (2012). Theory of change ...
Article > Blog 
Empowering women through climate adaptation: What are the next steps?
... an evaluation visit to Tajikistan Disclaimer : The names of people in the blog have been changed for privacy and to ... the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Independent Evaluation Unit of the Green Climate ... This divergence in views put me in a reflective mode. In terms of this adaptation project meeting its indicators, ...
Article > Blog Tajikistan 
UNESCO i-WSSM Forum on Water, Gender, and International Cooperation
The Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) participated in the UNESCO International Centre for ... and International Cooperation, held at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul. Representing the IEU, Jeehyun Yoon presented evidence from IEU evaluations ...
Event > External event Republic of Korea 
Learning Talk: Enhancing Access
... a challenge? What lessons are available for the GCF? This IEU Learning Talk introduced the latest IEU work on ‘access’, recent OED work on policy coherence and updates on the drafting of the revised access strategy. The talk provided a platform ...
Event > IEU talk 
9th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum (APAN Forum)
The Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) of the Green Climate Fund participated in the 9th ... Daisuke Horikoshi, Principal Evaluation Officer at the IEU, represented the Unit as a speaker in the session ...
Event > External event Thailand 
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