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Forests in developing countries play a critical role as sources of carbon storage and sequestration, regulators of global climate patterns as well as providing homes, resources and a sense of attachment for local...

This analysis examined the actual and potential achievements of GCF investments tagged under the Health and Well-being, and Food and Water Security (HWFW) Results Area (RA), identifying key factors that enable or...

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...

Evaluability assessments The IEU conducts evaluability studies to assess whether GCF activities and projects are designed in ways that enable credible and robust evaluations. These studies examine elements such as clear...

This impact evaluation, based on a phase-in randomized controlled trial, draws on baseline data collected in 2021 and endline data gathered in early 2024 from 1,350 households (representing 85 per cent coverage). It...

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...

This Approach Paper outlines the framework, methodology, and analytical pathways guiding the Independent Evaluation of the GCF's Approach to and Portfolio of Climate Information and Early Warning System Interventions (...

Overview 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....

Evaluation quality assessments  The IEU, in line with the GCF Evaluation Policy, provides quality assurance upon request by the Board to check whether Accredited Entity (AE)-led evaluations apply GCF evaluation criteria...

The evaluation will provide the GCF Board and Secretariat with an independent, evidence-based assessment of the GCF’s approach to ecosystems and ecosystem services, with a primary focus on climate change adaptation. It...

This document summarizes the key elements of the work plan and budget of the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) for 2026. It provides an overview of the IEU’s achievements in 2025, presents the IEU’s work plan and budget...

In decision B.37/21, the Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved the 2024 workplan of the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) of the GCF. The workplan includes, among other things, the undertaking of a synthesis on...

Approved at the fortieth meeting of the GCF Board (B.40), this formative Gender Synthesis consolidates insights from past evaluations, assessments, and studies to inform the forthcoming Independent Evaluation of the GCF...

This synthesis document offers an overview of existing evaluative evidence on various dimensions of importance to RPSP based on the findings of previous IEU evaluations, including repeating selected findings from the...

This 2-page brief presents synthesized findings from the evidence review on the effectiveness of results-based payment interventions in the context of climate change, conducted by the IEU in 2020.

This document provides a report of the key activities of the Learning-Oriented Real-Time Impact Assessment (LORTA) Programme of the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) for 2024. It reports on the programme’s outputs,...

This document provides a report of the key activities of the LORTA Programme for 2023. It is Annex 5 of a report of the IEU's key activities for the period of January to December 2023, which reports on the IEU outputs...

This document provides a report of the key activities of the LORTA Programme for 2022. It is Annex III of a report of the key activities of the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) for the period of 1 January to 30 April...

This document provides a report of the key activities of the LORTA Programme for 2018 - Phase I.

This document provides a report of the key activities of the LORTA Programme for 2019 - Projects.

This document provides a report of the key activities of the LORTA Programme for 2020. 

This document provides a report of the key activities of the LORTA Programme for 2021.

The IEU's 2026 Work Plan and Budget  At its forty-third meeting in October 2025, the Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF)  approved the IEU’s 2026 work plan and administrative budget, 2026-2028 work plan and ...

Synthesis work The Independent Evaluation Unit undertakes synthesis work to bring together findings and results from evaluations, reviews, and studies conducted by the IEU. Synthesis products aggregate existing evidence...