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When it comes to utilising climate finance, ‘how’ is as important as ‘how much’
According to the latest assessment, the developed countries are falling behind on their commitment to mobilise $100 billion to fund climate action annually.
As the stage is set for the upcoming United Nations Climate...
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'The Evaluator’ Episode 15: Climate bonds Part II
Episode 15 of ‘The Evaluator’ is our second episode to focus on the topic of climate bonds, also referred to as green bonds or sustainable bonds.
This podcast is based on the IEU Virtual Talk: The Future of Climate...
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Inception Report for the Independent Evaluation of the GCF's Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme
This Inception Report outlines the methodology and work plan of the evaluation team undertaking the Independent Evaluation of the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme (RPSP) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
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Inception Report for the Independent Review of the Green Climate Fund’s Results Management Framework
This review has two main objectives, one is to assess the design, implementation, and utility of the results management framework of the Green Climate Fund. The second is to support institutional learning by deriving...
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Approach Paper for the Forward-Looking Performance Review of the Green Climate Fund
This Approach Paper includes an overview of the background, aims and objectives, scope of work, the approach and methods as well as the deliverables and the associated timeline for the preparation of the Forward-Looking...
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Inception Report for the Independent Evaluation of the GCF's Country Ownership Approach
This independent evaluation of country ownership will examine the extent to which the GCF has conceptualized and operationalized the principle of country ownership, as well as the extent to which country needs and...
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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 out the different independent evaluations to be conducted in 2019. One of the evaluations...
Document > Approach paper
Approach Paper for the Independent Synthesis of the GCF’s Accreditation Function
The GCF works through a wide range of institutions in deploying its resources. To access funding, these institutions must fulfil the requirements of an accreditation process. This approach paper describes a suggested...
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Inception Report for the Independent Evaluation of the Relevance and Effectiveness of the Green Climate Fund's Investments in the SIDS
The report is organized as follows:
Chapter II provides background and context on the SIDS and climate change challenges, as well as the GCF mandate to address the needs of SIDS.
Chapter III summarizes existing...
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Approach Paper for the Independent Evaluation of the Adaptation Portfolio Of The Green Climate Fund
This evaluation will offer a state-of-the-art independent appraisal of GCF adaptation investments for climate change impacts in developing countries.
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Approach Paper for the Rapid Assessment of the GCF's Request For Proposals Modality
The objective of this assessment is to examine, primarily, the relevance of the RFP modality to the mandate of the GCF, to look at its effectiveness, and to inspect the implementation process of the modality. It will...
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Approach Paper for the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Approach To The Private Sector
Following the overall mandate provided to this evaluation and its context, the evaluation will assess the relevance and effectiveness of the GCF approach to the private sector and will assess the performance of the GCF...
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Approach Paper for the Independent evaluation of the effectiveness of the GCF's investments in the LDCs
Overall, the evaluation endeavours to understand how and to what extent the GCF’s approach, mechanisms and financial modalities respond to the unique conditions facing the LDCs. The evaluation will assess the GCF’s...
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GEvalBrief 01
The GCF’s Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme (RPSP) supports developing countries’ develop a transformational long-term climate action agenda through country-driven initiatives that strengthen institutional...
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Approach Brief: RPSP2018
The GCF’s Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme (RPSP) supports developing countries’ develop a transformational long-term climate action agenda through country-driven initiatives that strengthen institutional...
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GEvalNote 02
The role of the GCF’s results management framework (RMF) is to effectively monitor and evaluate the outputs, outcomes and impacts of the GCF’s investments and portfolio and the GCF’s organizational effectiveness and...
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GEvalBrief 02
The role of the GCF’s results management framework (RMF) is to effectively monitor and evaluate the outputs, outcomes and impacts of the GCF’s investments and portfolio and the GCF’s organizational effectiveness and...
Document > Evaluation brief
Approach Brief: RMF2018
In 2013 the GCF Board decided that the Fund’s results management framework (RMF) should effectively monitor and evaluate the outputs, outcomes and impacts of the GCF’s investments and portfolio, as well as the Fund’s...
Document > Evaluation brief
Approach Brief: FPR2019
The IEU’s Forward-Looking Performance Review (FPR) encourages learning at the GCF. It achieves this by assessing if the GCF has delivered its objectives and by looking forward to the future through recommendations for...
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FPR2019 Topical Brief: Summary of the Review
The IEU’s Forward-Looking Performance Review (FPR) encourages learning at the GCF. It achieves this by assessing if the GCF has delivered its objectives and by looking forward to the future through recommendations for...
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FPR2019 Topical Brief: What can the GCF private sector facility do faster, better, smarter?
The IEU’s Forward-Looking Performance Review (FPR) encourages learning at the GCF. It achieves this by assessing if the GCF has delivered its objectives and by looking forward to the future through recommendations for...
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FPR2019 Topical Brief: GCF's Accreditation Process
The IEU’s Forward-Looking Performance Review (FPR) encourages learning at the GCF. It achieves this by assessing if the GCF has delivered its objectives and by looking forward to the future through recommendations for...
Document > Evaluation brief
FPR2019 Topical Brief: 15 Quick Take-aways
The IEU’s Forward-Looking Performance Review (FPR) encourages learning at the GCF. It achieves this by assessing if the GCF has delivered its objectives and by looking forward to the future through recommendations for...
Document > Evaluation brief
Approach Brief: ESS2020
To effectively and equitably manage the environmental and social risks of all its investments the GCF has adopted an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS), comprising the Environmental and Social Policy and...
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GEvalNote 05
To effectively and equitably manage the environmental and social risks of all its investments, the GCF has adopted an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS), comprising the Environmental and Social Policy and...
Document > Evaluation brief
GEvalBrief 05
To effectively and equitably manage the environmental and social risks of all its investments the GCF has adopted an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS), comprising the Environmental and Social Policy and...
Document > Evaluation brief
"Show me the money": Resource allocation, funding windows and country needs
As the initial resource mobilization period of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) draws to an end with over USD 10 billion received in commitments, this paper examines the GCF’s financial flows over this time. The paper...
Document > Working paper
Approach Brief: Accreditation
In deploying its resources, the GCF works through a wide range of institutions to finance projects and programmes. To access funding, these institutions must fulfil the requirements of an accreditation process.
This...
Document > Evaluation brief
GEvalNote 06
In deploying its resources, the GCF works through a wide range of institutions to finance projects and programmes. To access funding, these institutions must fulfil the requirements of an accreditation process.
This 2-...
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