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This evidence review assesses what evidence exists regarding the effectiveness of interventions which seek to promote women’s empowerment. The approach paper details the inclusion/exclusion criteria such as the focus on...

This evidence gap map plots studies on the effectiveness of interventions for women’s empowerment in developing countries. The evidence gap map shows most evidence is from Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, especially...

The protocol for this evidence review describes the selection of life skills interventions for the meta-analysis. It also explains the methods used for the systematic review.  

Global water resources are severely affected by the changing climate. However, our understanding of the impact of key interventions, particularly in coastal zones and certain types of terrestrial water projects, is...

Based on a rigorous protocol and companion evidence gap map, our systematic review conducts meta-analyses of water sector interventions in four areas: built infrastructure, nature-based options, institutional...

Just transition is now a key element of climate change debates. To date, most learning on just transitions has come from developed countries. This realist review is the first to provide a rigorous and precise realist...

Of the multilateral climate funds, the GCF has the strongest private sector focus and houses a private sector facility that enables it to finance directly and indirectly at the national, regional and international...

Global water resources are severely affected by the changing climate threatening water security goals. However, our understanding of the impact of key interventions, particularly in coastal zones and certain types of...

This document explores the impact of Participatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture (PICSA) on lead farmers in Malawi, addressing how this innovative approach equips smallholders to adapt to the challenges of...

This case study was undertaken as part of the independent evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Result Area (RA) “Health and Wellbeing, and Food and Water Security” (HWFW). The evaluation was launched in April...

This case study was undertaken as part of the independent evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Result Area (RA) “Health and Wellbeing, and Food and Water Security” (HWFW). The evaluation was launched in April...

This case study was undertaken as part of the independent evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Result Area (RA) “Health and Wellbeing, and Food and Water Security” (HWFW). The evaluation was launched in April...

This case study was undertaken as part of the independent evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Result Area (RA) “Health and Wellbeing, and Food and Water Security” (HWFW). The evaluation was launched in April...

This case study was undertaken as part of the independent evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Result Area (RA) “Health and Wellbeing, and Food and Water Security” (HWFW). The evaluation was launched in April...

This case study was undertaken as part of the independent evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Result Area (RA) “Health and Wellbeing, and Food and Water Security” (HWFW). The evaluation was launched in April...

This baseline report evaluates FP034, a wetland restoration and community resilience project in Uganda, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Assessed under the Learning-Oriented Real-Time...

This country case study compilation is part of the Independent Evaluation of the Relevance and Effectiveness of the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Investments in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) States. It includes...

This approach paper, for an evidence gap map (EGM), details the steps and procedures to search, screen, appraise and present the stock of high-quality evidence on interventions, outcomes and impacts of forest...

Country ownership is central to the GCF’s efforts to promote low-emission and climate-resilient development. This evaluation will support learning and accountability on how the GCF promotes country ownership in its...

The evaluation assesses whether and the extent to which GCF approaches and investments in the energy sector are effective in contributing to the objectives of the UNFCCC and other global agendas. It examines the GCF’s...

This report presents an evidence gap map summarizing the available evidence on certification and land tenure interventions to conserve forests in developing countries. It identifies areas with strong evidence and...

This document contains the appendices of the 2025 Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Approach to Country Ownership. The appendices provide in-depth analytical materials that complement the main evaluation report. It...

This scoping review, commissioned by the Global SDG Synthesis Coalition, systematically assesses available evidence from systematic reviews and United Nations evaluation reports related to the Planet Pillar of the...

The Third Performance Review of the Green Climate Fund will assess the Fund’s performance during the GCF-2 programming period (2024–2027) and inform the third replenishment and strategic planning for GCF-3. Guided by...

The Green Climate Fund’s Simplified Approval Process (SAP) was created to make climate finance more accessible and responsive, thus enabling smaller, lower-risk projects to address urgent climate needs in vulnerable...

This analysis examined the actual and potential achievements of GCF investments tagged under the Health and Well-being, and Food and Water Security (HWFW) Results Area (RA), identifying key factors that enable or...

This Approach Paper outlines the framework, methodology, and analytical pathways guiding the Independent Evaluation of the GCF's Approach to and Portfolio of Climate Information and Early Warning System Interventions (...

The evidence review on the private sector will inform the GCF’s strategic positioning and programming by synthesizing global trends, identifying gaps, and assessing the effectiveness of current engagement strategies....

This special study reviews the Green Climate Fund’s Project Preparation Facility (PPF), which supports accredited entities in preparing funding proposals. It examines how the facility has been used, the activities it...

This document presents the Executive Summary of the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Approach to and Portfolio of Climate Information and Early Warning Systems (CIEWS), which assessed the Fund’s strategic positioning...