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Supporting farmers dealing with climate change: The impact of Participatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture (PICSA) on smallholder lead farmers in Malawi
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...
Document > Other publication
Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Energy Sector Portfolio and Approach
This evaluation of the energy sector covered a wide geographic area of operations of the GCF with themes addressing the relevance, efficiency, suitability, effectiveness, and innovativeness of GCF’s portfolio in the...
Evaluation > Portfolio
Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Investment Framework
This evaluation looked at the overarching questions of how effective and fit-for-purpose the GCF’s investment framework, accompanying tools, criteria, and guidelines were in fulfilling the Fund’s strategic goals and...
Evaluation > Thematic
Impact Evaluation Midline Report for FP073 - Strengthening climate resilience of rural communities in Northern Rwanda
This is a midline impact evaluation report of the GCF project FP073 Strengthening climate resilience of rural communities in Northern Rwanda, commonly known as Green Gicumbi Project. The project aims to restore and...
Document > Evaluation document
Desert with a dirt road
IEU staff member Archi Rastogi shares reflection while on an evaluation visit to Namibia.
The landscape of Namibia is like the tragic matriarch of an opera. She had been battered and bruised by the unseen villains of...
Article > Blog Namibia 
The Deciding Factor: Analyzing the Number and Modality of Decisions Made by the Board of the Green Climate Fund
This paper analyses the nature and quantity of decisions made by the Board of the GCF during 2020 and 2021. The paper aims to illustrate the mechanics of the decision-making of the Board that will aid assessment of the...
Document > Working paper
Consultancy Services for Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Approach to Country Ownership
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Document > Terms of Reference
Empowering women through climate adaptation: What are the next steps?
A reflection note from an evaluation visit to Tajikistan
Disclaimer: The names of people in the blog have been changed for privacy and to comply with international best practices. The views expressed in blogs are the...
Article > Blog Tajikistan 
Ensuring transparency and accountability in AI-driven climate evaluations
During the Climate Finance Evidence Series webinar, Martin Prowse, IEU’s Evaluation Specialist, joined experts from the Climate Investment Funds, Global Environment Facility (GEF-IEO), and Adaptation Fund to exchange...
Article > News 
Final Report of the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Result Area “Health and Wellbeing, and Food and Water Security” (HWFW)
In 2024, the IEU undertook the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Result Area “Health and Wellbeing, and Food and Water Security” (HWFW) in line with its Board-approved 2024 work plan.This evaluation was launched in...
Document > Evaluation report
IDEAS Conference: MULTI-DIMENSIONAL EVALUATION for Influence & Transformation
The joint IDEAS/IEO-NDB 2025 Conference entitled Multi-dimensional Evaluation for Influence and Transformation, aims to serve as a platform for a multi-stakeholder dialogue on how evaluation can play a more influential...
Event > External event Italy 
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Calendar of events
To stay on top of international best practice and theory, the IEU participates actively and regularly in international evaluation-related events. It also shares information about many of these events...
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UNEG Evaluation Week 2025
The United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) is an interagency professional network bringing together the evaluation units of the UN system, including UN departments, specialized agencies, funds and programmes, and...
Event > External event Japan 
IEU Side Event at B.41: Emerging findings from the synthesis on Country Ownership
The IEU will host a side event on the margins of B.41, where we will share emerging findings from a preliminary synthesis on GCF’s country ownership and contribute to early deliberations on the topic. This synthesis...
Event > IEU talk Republic of Korea 
Executive Summary of the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Result Area “Health and Wellbeing, and Food and Water Security” (HWFW)
Document > Evaluation document
Document > Evaluation document
Executive Summary of the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Approach to Indigenous Peoples (IP2024)
Document > Evaluation document
Document > Evaluation document
Country case study: Grenada (HWFW2024)
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...
Document > Evaluation document
Country case study: Fiji (HWFW2024)
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...
Document > Evaluation document
Country case study: Senegal (HWFW2024)
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...
Document > Evaluation document
Country case study: Republic of Marshall Islands (HWFW2024)
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...
Document > Evaluation document
Country case study: Namibia
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...
Document > Evaluation document
Annex II. Data Sources and Methodology for Identifying Indigenous Peoples-Relevant Projects
This document constitutes Annex II of the annexes to the Final Report of the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Approach to Indigenous Peoples (IP2024). The remaining annexes are forthcoming.
Document > Evaluation document
Measuring resilience: Threading the needle
With the decision B.40/05, the Board approved the first GCF project in Somalia. This is quite an exciting challenge and a substantial discontinuity from the past. After working with and in Somalia quite often over the...
Article > Blog 
Annual Report 2024
This document contains the Independent Evaluation Unit's Annual Report for 2024.
Document > Annual report
Country case study: Tajikistan (HWFW2024)
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...
Document > Evaluation document
Country case study: Paraguay (IPs2024)
This country case study report is part of the Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Approach to Indigenous Peoples, assessing how effectively the GCF implements its Indigenous Peoples Policy across...
Document > Evaluation document
Infographic (PPWW2024)
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...
Document > Evaluation brief
Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Approach to and Protection of Whistleblowers and Witnesses
The GCF Board adopted the Policy on the Protection of Whistleblowers and Witnesses in 2018 with the objective of safeguarding GCF from prohibited practices and other forms of wrongdoing. Paragraph 73 of the Policy...
Evaluation
Final Report of the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Approach to Indigenous Peoples
This report presents the findings and recommendations of an independent evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) approach to Indigenous Peoples (IPs), undertaken by the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU). The...
Document > Evaluation report Pages
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