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Independent Evaluation of the GCF's Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme
This evaluation aimed to assess the progress, gains, effectiveness, and efficiency of the RPSP, while gauging the extent to which the RPSP led to transformational projects and programmes in the GCF. The IEU delivered a...
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REDD+ Results-Based Payment Pilot Projects: Enhancing Climate Action in Latin America and the Caribbean
During the 37th session of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board in October 2023, the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) presented its proposed Work Programme and Budget for 2024. The document committed the IEU to...
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Meet the team
It takes a village: The IEU team
The IEU team consists of GCF staff based in Korea and a technical advisory group that support the Head of the IEU.
The list below is ordered alphabetically by first name.
Andreas Reumann...
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Country case study: Botswana (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...
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LORTA: impact evaluations
LORTA
The IEU’s Learning-Oriented Real-Time Impact Assessment (LORTA) programme uses best practices in theory-based impact evaluations to build feedback loops and measurement into GCF projects and programmes. The LORTA...
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COA2019: Approach Brief
Note: This page refers to the evaluation of country ownership undertaken in 2019. For the 2025 evaluation, please visit COA2025 here.
Country ownership is central to the GCF’s pursuit of a paradigm shift towards low-...
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COA2019: Final report on the independent evaluation of the GCF's Country Ownership Approach
Note: This page refers to the evaluation of country ownership undertaken in 2019. For the 2025 evaluation, please visit COA2025 here.
The GCF Independent Evaluation Unit conducted this evaluation as part of its 2019...
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GEvalBrief 04: COA2019
Note: This page refers to the evaluation of country ownership undertaken in 2019. For the 2025 evaluation, please visit COA2025 here.
Country ownership is central to the GCF’s pursuit of a paradigm shift towards low-...
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GEvalNote 04: COA2019
Note: This page refers to the evaluation of country ownership undertaken in 2019. For the 2025 evaluation, please visit COA2025 here.
Country ownership is central to the GCF’s pursuit of a paradigm shift towards low-...
Document > Evaluation brief
COA2019: Independent evaluation of the GCF's Country Ownership approach
This page refers to the evaluation of country ownership undertaken in 2019. For the 2025 evaluation, please visit COA2025 linked here.
An independent assessment of the Fund’s success in ensuring country ownership will...
Evaluation > Thematic
SAP2020: Approach Paper for the Independent Assessment of the GCF SAP Pilot Scheme
Note: This document refers to the evaluation of the GCF's Simplified Approval Process (SAP) undertaken in 2020. For the 2025 evaluation, please visit SAP2025 linked here.
This document presents the approach the IEU...
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SAP2020: Approach Brief
Note: This document refers to the evaluation of the GCF's Simplified Approval Process (SAP) undertaken in 2020. For the 2025 evaluation, please visit SAP2025 linked here.
The simplified approval process pilot scheme (...
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SAP2020: Final report on the independent assessment of the GCF's Simplified Approval Process (SAP) Pilot Scheme
Note: This document refers to the evaluation of the GCF's Simplified Approval Process (SAP) undertaken in 2020. For the 2025 evaluation, please visit SAP2025 linked here.
At the twenty-fourth meeting of the Board (B.24...
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GEvalNote 07
Note: This document refers to the evaluation of the GCF's Simplified Approval Process (SAP) undertaken in 2020. For the 2025 evaluation, please visit SAP2025 here.
The simplified approval process pilot scheme (SAP) aims...
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GEvalBrief 07: SAP2020
Note: This document refers to the evaluation of the GCF's Simplified Approval Process (SAP) undertaken in 2020. For the 2025 evaluation, please visit SAP2025 linked here.
The simplified approval process pilot scheme (...
Document > Evaluation brief
SAP2020: Independent Assessment of the GCF's Simplified Approval Process Pilot Scheme
This page refers to the evaluation of the GCF's Simplified Approval Process (SAP) undertaken in 2020. For the 2025 evaluation, please visit SAP2025 here.
As of the last Board meeting (B.24, November 2019), 12 SAP...
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Scoping Study on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Climate Change Evaluations
Commissioned by the evaluation units of the Adaptation Fund, CIF, GEF, and GCF, this 2025 study explores the potential of AI to enhance the quality, efficiency, and impact of climate change evaluations. It examines...
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Latest 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 here.
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FP073 - Strengthening climate resilience of rural communities in Northern Rwanda (Gicumbi project)
This evaluation aims to understand the impact of the Green Gicumbi Project (FP073). The overall objective of the project is to increase the resilience of vulnerable communities to climate change in Gicumbi District in...
Project > Funding proposal Rwanda 
FP002 - Scaling up the Use of Modernized Climate Information and Early Warning Systems in Malawi
Climate Information & Early Warning Systems: Impact evaluation of the Participatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture (PICSA) intervention, a crucial element of GCF-funded project FP002. It is administered...
Project > Funding proposal Malawi 
Country case studies: LAC2024
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...
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Independent Evaluation of the Relevance and Effectiveness of GCF’s Investments in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) States
This evaluation assessed the relevance and effectiveness of the GCF's investments in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) States. The evaluation had four objectives:
Assessed whether the GCF approaches and...
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GEvalBrief 22: IPs2024
This 4-pager summarizes the main conclusions and recommendations of the Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Approach to Indigenous Peoples (IPs2024).
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GEvalNote 21: HWFW2024
This two-page GEvalNote summarizes the main findings and recommendations from the Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Result Area on Health and Wellbeing, and Food and Water Security (HWFW).
Document > Evaluation brief
COA2025: Approach paper for the Independent Evaluation of the GCF's Approach to Country Ownership
This approach paper outlines the plan for the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Country Ownership Approach. Approved by the GCF Board at its 40th meeting, the evaluation will assess how effectively the Fund’s country...
Document > Evaluation brief
'Complexity-aware' Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Programs
This open-access peer-reviewed article introduces a practical methodology for applying complexity science to the monitoring and evaluation of climate and development programs. Co-authored by the IEU's Head, Andreas...
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Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Approach to Indigenous Peoples
This evaluation assessed the relevance and effectiveness of the GCF’s approach to and consideration of Indigenous Peoples. It provided inputs to inform the review of the GCF’s Indigenous Peoples Policy and considered...
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Independent Evaluation of the GCF's 'Health and Well-being, and Food and Water Security' Result Area
In decision B.29/01, the Board approved the integrated results management framework, which identified eight results areas originating from the GCF mitigation and adaptation logic models of the initial results management...
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COA2025: A Synthesis of Evaluative Findings on the GCF’s Country Ownership Approach
This synthesis brings together findings from previous evaluations conducted by the IEU that include a country ownership dimension. It contributes to the upcoming Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Approach to Country...
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