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Uptake matters: Why evidence and communications go hand in hand
For evidence to be useful, it must be used.
This statement is hardly controversial, and yet, it is surprisingly common for state-of-the-art research to waste away in online archives.
Case in point: In 2014, the World...
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GEvalBrief 10
This 4-pager summarizes the main findings and recommendations of the Independent Evaluation of the GCF's Approach to the Private Sector.
Document > Evaluation brief
GEvalNote 10
This 2-pager summarizes the main findings and recommendations of the Independent Evaluation of the GCF's Approach to the Private Sector.
Document > Evaluation brief
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IEU publications
To serve the needs of our stakeholders, the IEU issues a variety of publications related to our work, including in the context of evaluations and learning. Keep up with the IEU’s latest publications...
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Operational documents
In this list, you can find the operational documents that underpin the IEU’s activities. To read more about the IEU’s work plans, go to the work plans section.
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Happy New Year from the IEU
Happy Holidays and warm wishes for the New Year!
We look back and reflect on our achievements and accomplishments during this time of year, and the IEU can look back on a successful year with highlights like:...
Article > News 
Evaluation Policy for the GCF
In the terms of reference for the Independent Evaluation Unit, the GCF Board requested the IEU to develop the Evaluation Policy for the GCF. In developing the policy, the IEU undertook extensive consultations. As...
Document > Policy
Recent changes to the IEU website
The IEU has recently made several changes to its website to improve user accessibility, including the creation of a new “Publications & Documents” page.
These changes were implemented after an extensive user testing...
Article > News 
Updated Terms of Reference of the IEU
The following objectives of the IEU are derived from the Government Instrument:
Informing the decision-making by the Board and identifying and disseminating lessons learned, contributing to guiding the Fund and...
Document > Terms of Reference
IEU gains membership of UN Evaluation Group
26 January 2022 (Songdo): The Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has gained membership of the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG). With this achievement, the IEU of GCF joins 51 other...
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Assessing the likelihood for transformational change at the Green Climate Fund: An analysis using self-reported project data
Document > Other publication
Document > Other publication
Final report on the Independent evaluation of the relevance and effectiveness of the Green Climate Fund's investments in the Least Developed Countries
This evaluation assesses whether the GCF’s approach and investments have been relevant and effective in reducing the vulnerability of local communities in LDCs and of their livelihoods to the effects of climate change,...
Document > Evaluation report
GEvalBrief 12
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.
Document > Evaluation brief
IEU at Belize's 'Climate Finance Capacity Building Forum'
On 20 January 2022, the IEU’s Yeonji Kim took part in a climate finance capacity building forum organised by Belize’s Ministry of Finance, Economic Development & Investment (the National Designated Authority of...
Event > External event 
LORTA Portfolio Brief 2021
The multi-year Learning-Oriented Real-Time Impact Assessment (LORTA) programme keeps track of the impact of GCF investments. Its goal is to assist GCF projects measure their impact in lowering greenhouse gas emissions...
Document > Evaluation brief
Independent Synthesis of Direct Access in the Green Climate Fund
The GCF is mandated to provide simplified and improved access to funding, including direct access, basing its activities on a country-driven approach. In its Updated Strategic Plan for 2020-2023, the GCF also sets out...
Evaluation > Programmatic
IEU flyer 2021
The IEU newly published a flyer in 2021 to showcase some of its most recent activities and products. The IEU delegation to the COP26 distributed these pocket-size flyers containing QR codes to IEU evaluation reports and...
Document > Annual report
Independent evaluation of the relevance and effectiveness of the GCF’s investments in the African States
Although the African continent is not the major contributor to global carbon emissions, climate change is advancing more rapidly in Africa than in many other places around the world. The particularly vulnerable position...
Evaluation > Portfolio
2022 Meeting of IEU Partners
Mark your calendar for the IEU Partners’ Meeting! The 2022 Meeting of IEU Partners event provides an exciting opportunity for the IEU and its partners to get to know each other better and to identify possible areas for...
Event > External event 
IEU Internship announcement
The IEU is looking to hire two Evaluation Interns to support the delivery of the objectives of the IEU, including the development and undertaking of evaluations.
The selected candidates will help with qualitative data...
Article > News 
Report of the Synthesis Study
This synthesis report is an early, stand-alone SPR product and analytical tool that seeks to lay a foundation for common understanding of what is known about the current status of the GCF for all key stakeholders...
Document > Evaluation document
Annual Report 2021
This document contains the Independent Evaluation Unit's Annual Report for 2021.
Document > Annual report
Focus Climate Finance on Results
Climate finance investments need a clear purpose, showing how these investments will help climate mitigation by reducing greenhouse gas emissions or how they will help climate adaptation by improving the resilience of...
Article > Blog 
B.31 Data Outlook: Funding proposals for Board’s consideration and relevant highlights from IEU evaluations
The GCF strives towards achieving the ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement. It promotes the paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-...
Article > Blog 
A Behaviour and Design Toolbox
What is your favorite bias? This is perhaps the oddest yet one of the most frequently asked questions you may hear among behavioural scientists across different sectors. The Unit’s Learning Oriented Real-Time Impact...
Article > Blog 
Rapid assessment of the progress of the Green Climate Fund's Updated Strategic Plan
The rapid assessment of the progress of the GCF's Updated Strategic Plan is an IEU deliverable contributing to the Second Performance Review (SPR) of the GCF. It independently reviews the progress to date and provides...
Document > Evaluation document
IEU webinar: Independent evaluation of the relevance and effectiveness of the GCF's investments in the LDCs: Findings and Recommendations
Video > IEU video
Video > IEU video
B.32 Activity Report
This document provides a report of the Independent Evaluation Unit's (IEU) key activities for the period of 1 January to 31 March 2022. It reports on the IEU's outputs and achievements in line with its Board-approved...
Document > Activity report
Enhancing the capacity of GCF accredited entities through the pandemic: What does direct engagement with project teams look like?
The IEU’s Learning Oriented Real-Time Impact Assessment (LORTA) programme continues to serve the IEU’s mandate to enhance capacity and support the learning of Direct Access Entities (DAEs) accredited with the Green...
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