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This 2-pager summarizes the main findings and recommendations of the Independent Evaluation of the GCF's Approach to the Private Sector.

This 4-page note summarizes the main findings and recommendations of the Independent Evaluation of the relevance and effectiveness of the GCF's investments in the LDCs.

The Second Performance Review of the Green Climate Fund will assess the progress made by the Green Climate Fund in delivering its mandate and its performance in promoting the paradigm shift towards low-emissions and...

This brief summarises the context and findings of the impact evaluation report for FP002 "Scaling up the Use of Modernized Climate Information and Early Warning Systems in Malawi".

This 4-page brief summarizes the key findings and conclusions of the Second Performance Review of the Green Climate Fund.

This 2-page brief provides decision makers with an overview of the recommendations of the Second Performance Review of the Green Climate Fund. 

This 4-page note summarizes the key findings and recommendations of the Independent Synthesis of Direct Access in the Green Climate Fund.

This 4-page brief summarizes the key findings and recommendations of the Independent Evaluation of the Relevance and Effectiveness of the Green Climate Fund’s Investments in the African States.

This brief summarises the context and findings of the impact evaluation midline report for FP026 "Sustainable Landscapes in Eastern Madagascar". 

This brief summarises the context and findings of the impact evaluation report for FP069 "Enhancing adaptive capacities of coastal communities, especially women, to cope with climate change induced salinity".

This 4-page brief summarizes the key findings and conclusions of the Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Energy Sector Portfolio and Approach.

This checklist is intended to serve Funding Proposal appraisal teams in determining whether proposed projects are constructed to credibly measure and report on the impact attributable to the GCF investment.  It looks at...

This brief summarizes the approach paper for the Independent Evaluation of the Relevance and Effectiveness of the GCF's Investments in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) States.

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...

The approach paper and approach brief detail the contours of the evidence review. We review the evidence on transformational change in two sectors where there has been demonstrable progress: in energy and in behavioural...

This paper outlines the approach of the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Approach to Indigenous Peoples (IPs). This evaluation primarily aims to assess the relevance and effectiveness of the GCF approach to IPs. The...

This 2-pager summarizes the main conclusions and recommendations of the Independent Evaluation of the Relevance and Effectiveness of GCF’s Investments in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) States (LAC2024).

This 2-pager summarizes the main conclusions and recommendations of the Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Approach to and Protection of Whistleblowers and Witnesses.

This evidence review examined evidence on climate change adaptation interventions and their effectiveness between 2007 and 2018. Results from 464 studies are included in an evidence gap map which shows large disparities...

This meta-analysis report builds on the evidence gap map (EGM) and intervention heat map (IHM) that examines the evidence regarding the effectiveness of climate change adaptation interventions and linked financial flows...

This infographic presents key findings and recommendations from the Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Approach to and Protection of Whistleblowers and Witnesses (PPWW2024). It highlights insights from...

Commissioned by the evaluation units of the Adaptation Fund, CIF, GEF, and GCF, this 2025 study explores the potential of AI to enhance the quality, efficiency, and impact of climate change evaluations. It examines...

This two-page GEvalNote summarizes the main findings and recommendations from the Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Result Area on Health and Wellbeing, and Food and Water Security (HWFW).

This approach paper outlines the plan for the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Country Ownership Approach. Approved by the GCF Board at its 40th meeting, the evaluation will assess how effectively the Fund’s country...

This paper presents the proposed approach for conducting a Synthesis of the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Gender Approach. Informed by initial stakeholder consultations and a review of key documents, the paper outlines the...

This brief summarizes the approach for the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Approach to and Portfolio of Climate Information and Early Warning System (CIEWS) Interventions. It outlines the evaluation’s context,...

This protocol outlines the methodology for an evidence review on the effectiveness of certification and land tenure interventions in conserving forests. It details the research questions, inclusion criteria, search...

This systematic review assesses the effectiveness of certification and land tenure interventions in reducing deforestation and improving forest conservation outcomes. The review synthesizes findings from 45 impact...