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Evaluation Operational Procedures and Guidelines for Accredited Entity-led Evaluations
These Evaluation Operational Procedures and Guidelines (‘Guidelines’) aim to promote a shared understanding of the requirements of the GCF Evaluation Policy as they relate to the delivery of interim evaluations and...
Document > Policy
Evaluation Capacity Assessment of the Green Climate Fund’s Direct Access Entities
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a relatively young climate finance institution with over 200 accredited entities (AE) and delivery partners working with developing countries in designing and implementing projects and...
Article > Blog 
Stakeholder Engagement in Impact Evaluation
Strong engagement with stakeholders is central to the IEU’s Learning-Oriented Real-Time Impact Assessment (LORTA) programme. In practice, this means engagement with the AE project team, implementing entities, executing...
Article > Blog 
Learning talk: Applying behavioural science for effective climate action: lessons for the GCF
To allocate limited resources effectively, the decisions of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) can be enhanced by learning from a robust evidence base. On 24 May, the IEU organized a learning talk to present the completed ...
Event > IEU talk 
Working Paper Summary: Introducing the use of geospatial data in the GCF’s portfolio: Project location geocoding methodology
This 2-page document summarizes the IEU working paper "Introducing the use of geospatial data in the GCF’s portfolio: Project location geocoding methodology".
Document > Working paper
IEU at Bonn Climate Change Conference 2023
The IEU will take part in the Bonn Climate Change Conference 2023 taking place in a hybrid format from 5 - 15 June in Bonn, Germany.
The conference is the 58th session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and...
Event > External event Germany 
IEU at gLOCAL Evaluation Week 2023: The Future of M&E: Culture, Context, and Collaboration
Lessons from Impact Evaluations of Climate Change Interventions
During gLOCAL Evaluation Week 2023 the IEU's LORTA Programme will organize the session " Lessons from Impact Evaluations of Climate Change Interventions."...
Event > External event 
IEU at Transformations Conference 2023: Transformative Partnerships
During the Transformations Conference 2023 the IEU will share its work on transformational change in the online panel "Transformative Policy, Institutions, and Organizations."
Conference Information
Conference Date: 12...
Event > External event 
Climate Finance Policies: Should We Reform or Not?
On 24 April, during the celebratory holiday period of Eid ul-Fitr in Pakistan, the IEU visited the Embassy of the Pakistan to the Korea to discuss climate action as part of the Unit’s Interns Day programme for the month...
Article > Blog 
IEU at 2023 UN Behavioural Science Week
Using evidence from behavioural science for climate action
During the 2023 UN Behavioural Science week, the IEU, together with IFAD, will organize the session "Using evidence from behavioural science for climate action...
Event > External event 
Behaviour and Design Lab (BaD Lab)
Overview
The IEU’s Behaviour and Design Lab (BaD Lab) assesses how behavioural insights, analysis and interventions can improve GCF investments by identifying common barriers to action and highlighting best practice in...
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IEU Webinar Approach & methods of IEU evaluations on GCFs Investment Framework, Energy Sector & RPSP
Video > IEU video
Video > IEU video
Learning talk: Enhancing capacity of accredited entities - an independent view
On 14 June, the IEU held a learning talk on enhancing the capacity of accredited entities.
This learning talk outlined the current approach to enhancing capacity of accredited entities in evaluation, integrity and...
Event > IEU talk 
Western Port’s mangroves: The ugly duckling
Few would disagree the weather is hotter. But the truth is, it’s always been too hot. Even before we heard the words “global warming”, summers seared. In those pioneering surfing days of the '60s and '70s, for some,...
Article > Blog 
Considerations for integrating behavioural science in Green Climate Fund projects
To encourage GCF staff and project developers to identify potential behavioural opportunities, the IEU presents a short list of considerations to highlight which elements of GCF projects may benefit from the application...
Document > Learning paper
[Approach paper] Independent evaluation of the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme
As part of its Board-approved 2023 workplan, the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) is undertaking the Independent Evaluation of GCF’s Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme.
The aim of the evaluation is to assess...
Document > Approach paper
Guidelines for the effective functioning of the Independent Evaluation Unit
The Board requested the IEU to present the detailed guidelines and procedures for the effective operation of the IEU in decision B.24/15. The Guidelines are developed based on the triangulation of GCF policies,...
Document > Policy
IEU at B.36: Side Event Introduction to LORTA
This side event aims to inform B.36 delegates about the LORTA programme, showcasing its achievements to date. It will begin by providing a vision and overview of the programme, highlighting how LORTA plays a significant...
Event > IEU talk Republic of Korea 
Valuing investments in the Global Carbon Market Mechanism as compound real options: Lessons from the Clean Development Mechanism
The Global Carbon Market Mechanism (GCMM) aims to incentivize national or sub-national actors to invest in climate mitigation projects at the same time as limiting the global costs of tackling global warming. Using the...
Document > Other publication
Is the GCF targeting the right beneficiaries?
As mandated by the Paris Agreement, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) supports developing countries realize pathways towards low-emissions and climate-resilient development. These pathways are described in Nationally...
Article > Blog 
IEU RPSP Perception Survey extended until 14 July
Invitation to complete a survey on the GCF’s Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme (RPSP)
SURVEY LINK
What: The IEU is currently undertaking an Independent Evaluation of the GCF's Readiness and Preparatory...
Article > News 
Of prayer flags and readiness: Notes from an evaluation mission in Bhutan
It is easy to romanticize Bhutan. In sharp contrast to the location of our GCF office, the air feels clean; there is such little traffic that the country doesn’t even have a traffic light, the flight takes you over some...
Article > Blog 
Appreciation Message for the GCF from Bhutan
In May 2023, the IEU undertook a mission to Bhutan as part of the Independent Evaluation of the GCF's Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme (RPSP2023). During the mission, the team visited some of the field sites...
Video > IEU video
B.36 Data outlook: funding proposals for the Board’s consideration
The thirty-sixth meeting of the GCF Board (B.36) will take place from July 10 to 13 in Songdo, South Korea. B.36 holds special significance as the Board is scheduled to finalize the deliberations on the update of the...
Article > Blog 
Learning Talk: Transformational Change
Transformational change has emerged as an important tool to address the climate crisis. Mitigation and adaptation interventions are striving to have transformational effects as it is clear the level of climate finance...
Event > IEU talk 
Learning Paper Summary: A second study of the evaluability of Green Climate Fund funding proposals
This 2-page document summarizes the IEU learning paper "Evaluability assessment of the Green Climate Fund funding proposals".
Document > Learning paper
B.36 Activity Report
This document provides a report of the key activities of the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) for the period of 1 January to 30 April 2023. It reports on the IEU’s outputs and achievements in line with its Board-...
Document > Activity report
IEU takes part in the Steering Committee of the Global SDG Synthesis Coalition
On Friday 23 June 2023, the IEU participated in the inaugural meeting of the Steering Committee of the Global SDG Synthesis Coalition. Presentations covered an overview of the Global SDG Synthesis Coalition, a...
Article > News 
IEU deliverable at B.36 under the RPSP evaluation
The Board-approved workplan of the IEU (document GCF/B.34/28) commissioned the independent evaluation of the GCF’s Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme (RPSP) to assess the progress, results and outcomes,...
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