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Approach paper: Climate change mitigation interventions in the private sector in developing countries
This evidence review describes the evidence base on private sector investment in mitigation and assess and describes the modes of funding for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.
The approach paper and approach brief...
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Synthetic review: Evidence review on market-based approaches to mitigation and adaptation
The synthetic review highlights commonalities across the four selected approaches to inform learning within the GCF and, more broadly, across the climate finance landscape.
Document > Learning paper
LORTA Country Brief: Impact Evaluation Midline Report for FP073 – The Green Gicumbi Project
This brief summarises the context and findings of the impact evaluation midline report for FP073 Strengthening Climate Resilience of Rural Communities in Northern Rwanda
Document > Impact evaluation report
The Deciding Factor: Analyzing the Number and Modality of Decisions Made by the Board of the Green Climate Fund
This paper analyses the nature and quantity of decisions made by the Board of the GCF during 2020 and 2021. The paper aims to illustrate the mechanics of the decision-making of the Board that will aid assessment of the...
Document > Working paper
Annex II. Data Sources and Methodology for Identifying Indigenous Peoples-Relevant Projects
This document constitutes Annex II of the annexes to the Final Report of the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Approach to Indigenous Peoples (IP2024). The remaining annexes are forthcoming.
Document > Evaluation document
Country case study: Paraguay (IPs2024)
This country case study report is part of the Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Approach to Indigenous Peoples, assessing how effectively the GCF implements its Indigenous Peoples Policy across...
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Country case study: Colombia (IPs2024)
This country case study report is part of the Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Approach to Indigenous Peoples, assessing how effectively the GCF implements its Indigenous Peoples Policy across...
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Country case study: Vanuatu (IPs2024)
This country case study report is part of the Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Approach to Indigenous Peoples, assessing how effectively the GCF implements its Indigenous Peoples Policy across...
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Country case study: Philippines (IPs2024)
This country case study report is part of the Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Approach to Indigenous Peoples, assessing how effectively the GCF implements its Indigenous Peoples Policy across...
Document > Evaluation document
Annexes to the Final Report of the Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund's Approach to Indigenous Peoples
This document provides the annexes to the Final Report of the Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund's Approach to Indigenous Peoples.
Document > Evaluation document
Country case study: Botswana (IPs2024)
This country case study report is part of the Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Approach to Indigenous Peoples, assessing how effectively the GCF implements its Indigenous Peoples Policy across...
Document > Evaluation document
GEvalBrief 22: IPs2024
This 4-pager summarizes the main conclusions and recommendations of the Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Approach to Indigenous Peoples (IPs2024).
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Approach Brief: Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Simplified Approval Process
This brief summarizes the approach paper for the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Simplified Approval Process (SAP) modality. It outlines the evaluation’s context, purpose, objectives, scope, methodology, and...
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Evaluation Brief: SAP2025
This brief summarizes the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Simplified Approval Process. It outlines the key conclusions and recommendations that emerged from the evaluation.
Document > Evaluation brief
Evaluation Brief: COA2025
This 4-page brief summarizes the key findings and conclusions of the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Approach to Country Ownership.
Document > Evaluation brief
TPR: Approach Brief
This two-page approach brief provides a concise overview of the approach paper for the Third Performance Review of the GCF, summarizing the context, purpose, objectives, scope, methodology, and timeline of the...
Document > Evaluation brief
Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Simplified Approval Process (SAP2025): Annexes
This document presents the detailed annexes supporting the evaluation of the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Simplified Approval Process. It includes the underlying evidence, methodology, and supplementary materials...
Document > Evaluation report
LORTA Synthesis Report 2019
This document provides a report of the key activities of the LORTA Programme for 2019 - Projects.
Document > Synthesis
Evaluation Brief: CIEWS2025
This brief summarizes the Independent evaluation of the GCF’s approach to and Portfolio of Climate Information and Early Warning System Interventions (CIEWS2025). It outlines the key conclusions and recommendations that...
Document > Evaluation brief
LORTA Synthesis Report 2025
The 2025 LORTA Synthesis Report consolidates portfolio progress, key implementation milestones and cross-project learning generated through LORTA-supported impact evaluations conducted during the year.
Document > Impact evaluation report
LORTA Inception Report 2021
The 2021 inception report for the Learning-Oriented Real-Time Impact Assessment (LORTA) programme highlights the programme's objectives, methodologies, and progress. The report discusses the design and implementation...
Document > Publication
Annexes to the Final Report: Independent Evaluation of the GCF's Approach to and Portfolio of Climate Information and Early Warning Systems Interventions
This document presents the annexes to the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Approach to and Portfolio of Climate Information and Early Warning Systems (CIEWS). It provides detailed methodological information,...
Document > Evaluation document
Approach Paper: Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Gender Approach
This Approach Paper presents the framework and methodology for assessing the effectiveness of gender integration across the Fund’s operations. It outlines the evaluation’s scope, approach, and methods, including...
Document > Approach paper
In a race against time: Machine learning for the climate emergency
... of this function lies with its Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU), which ensures that the GCF makes informed decisions ... and strategies based on solid evidence. How can the IEU possibly leverage machine learning techniques? A few ideas. The IEU has excellent potential to create intelligence from the ...
Article > Blog 
Rapid assessment of the Green Climate Fund’s Request for Proposals Modality
The RFPs modality is a key access instrument, in particular to mobilize the private sector.
An independent and rapid assessment of this modality will examine the efficiency and effectiveness of the RFP programmes,...
Evaluation > Programmatic
B.35 Data Outlook: Funding proposals for Board’s consideration
... This will be my second Board meeting since joining the IEU. Having learned a great deal from observing B.34, I look ... updating the strategy for the next strategic period. The IEU tries to ensure the GCF is accountable and effective. ... and identifying and disseminating lessons learned. The IEU will present the final reports of three evaluations at ...
Article > Blog 
B.38 Data Outlook: Opening the GCF-2 with 11 Funding Proposals and Independent Evaluations
... meeting since I joined the GCF Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) in August last year. As I revisit my experiences and ... as agenda items, including evaluation reports from the IEU, in this blog. First Board meeting of the new Strategic ... for 2024–2027), which was approved last year at B.36. The IEU contributed to the GCF’s strategic planning by ...
Article > Blog 
Meet the team
It takes a village: The IEU team The IEU team consists of GCF staff based in Korea and a technical advisory group that support the Head of the IEU. The list below is ordered alphabetically by first name. ...
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Evaluation Capacity Assessment of the Green Climate Fund’s Direct Access Entities
... policies and strategies. The Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) has undertaken a desk-based review of the evaluation ... of DAEs to conduct evaluations that will feed into the IEU’s future capacity building initiatives [1] and inform ... efforts for a capacity building strategy. Feed into the IEU’s ongoing evaluations regarding DAE operations. ...
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Is the GCF targeting the right beneficiaries?
... we can glean some insights from baseline reports from the IEU’s impact evaluation team: the Learning-Oriented ... Impact Assessment (LORTA) programme. As reported in the IEU’s Independent Evaluation of the Relevance and the ... mud bricks against 43% in the whole district). Figure 1: IEU Mission Trip to Rwanda FP069 - Enhancing adaptive ...
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