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IEU 2025 Stakeholder Engagement Survey
The Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has launched its 2025 Stakeholder Engagement Survey to gather insights from stakeholders on the IEU’s engagements and activities throughout 2025. The...
Article > News 
Final report of the Independent Synthesis of Direct Access in the Green Climate Fund
The synthesis of Direct Access in the Green Climate Fund was conducted to assess and provide learning on the Fund’s implementation of the direct access concept and approach and to improve the relevance and performance...
Document > Evaluation report
Final report of the Independent synthesis of the Green Climate Fund’s accreditation function
The synthesis study was a desk study and examined existing evidence on accreditation. It systematically and objectively synthesized key findings and made recommendations for the GCF’s accreditation strategy. The aims of...
Document > Evaluation report
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...
Document > Synthesis
Second Performance Review: 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 > Synthesis
Evidence review: Private sector
The evidence review on the private sector will inform the GCF’s strategic positioning and programming by synthesizing global trends, identifying gaps, and assessing the effectiveness of current engagement strategies....
Evidence review
Independent Evaluation of the GCF's Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme
This page refers to the evaluation undertaken in 2018. For the 2026 evaluation, please visit RPSP2026 linked here.
The Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme (RPSP) was launched in 2014. The basis of the RPSP is...
Evaluation > Programmatic
Final report on the independent evaluation of the GCF's Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme (RPSP2019)
This page refers to the evaluation undertaken in 2018. For the 2025 evaluation, please visit RPSP2026 linked here.
This report presents the findings of the Independent Evaluation of the Readiness and Preparatory Support...
Document > Evaluation report
Impact Evaluation Midline Report for FP/SAP 087: Building Livelihood Resilience to Climate Change in the Upper Basin of Guatemala’s Highlands
This report presents the midline findings of the project "Building Livelihood Resilience to Climate Change in the Upper Basins of Guatemala’s Highlands," implemented since 2021 to strengthen ecosystem and water...
Document > Impact evaluation report
RPSP2026: Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme
The evaluation will provide the GCF Board and Secretariat with an independent, evidence-based assessment of the implementation of the revised Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme strategy for 2024–2027. It will...
Evaluation > Programmatic
Approach Paper: Independent Evaluation of the Green Climate Fund’s Project Preparation Facility (PPF2026)
This Approach Paper outlines the mandate, scope, and methodology for the evaluation of the Green Climate Fund's Project Preparation Facility. It presents the evaluation’s objectives, background, analytical framework,...
Document > Approach paper
The Fourth Evaluability Assessment of the Green Climate Fund's Funding Proposals
This report presents the findings of an Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) desk-based assessment of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) portfolio, examining the evaluability of funded activities. It builds on insights from...
Document > Learning paper
IEU information session on climate information and early warning systems
On 4 November 2025, the IEU hosted an information session for GCF Secretariat colleagues to present emerging findings from its ongoing evaluation of the Fund’s investments in climate information and early warning...
Event > IEU talk 
COA2025: Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Approach to Country Ownership
The 2025 Country Ownership evaluation explored how effectively the GCF promotes country-driven processes and supports national climate priorities, building on the Country Ownership Approach assessed in 2019. The results...
Evaluation > Thematic
Evaluating approaches to country ownership across multilateral climate funds
This webinar is part of the Climate Finance Evidence Series, a joint initiative of the evaluation functions of the Green Climate Fund, the Adaptation Fund, the Climate Investment Funds, and the Global Environment...
Video
Evaluating approaches to country ownership across multilateral climate funds
This webinar is part of the Climate Finance Evidence Series, a joint initiative of the evaluation functions of the Green Climate Fund, the Adaptation Fund, the Climate Investment Funds, and the Global Environment...
Video > IEU video
Webinar: Evaluating Approaches to Country Ownership Across Multilateral Climate Funds
Webinar: Evaluating Approaches to Country Ownership Across Multilateral Climate Funds
This webinar was part of the Climate Finance Evidence Series, a joint initiative of four multilateral climate funds aimed at...
Event > Webinar 
PRIV2026: Independent Evaluation of the GCF's Portfolio of and Approach to the Private Sector
The evaluation will provide the GCF Board and Secretariat with an independent, evidence-based assessment of the relevance, coherence, and effectiveness of the GCF’s private sector engagement, including through the...
Evaluation > Thematic
Evaluation perspectives on country ownership shared across multilateral climate funds
On 12 February 2026, the Independent Evaluation Unit of the Green Climate Fund hosted a webinar examining how country ownership is defined, operationalized, and sustained across multilateral climate funds.
The session...
Article > News 
LORTA Synthesis Report 2025
The 2025 LORTA Synthesis Report consolidates portfolio progress, key implementation milestones and cross-project learning generated through LORTA-supported impact evaluations conducted during the year.
Document > Synthesis
Impact evaluation endline report for FP026: Sustainable Landscapes in Eastern Madagascar
This report presents the endline findings of an impact evaluation of the Sustainable Landscapes in Eastern Madagascar project, which aimed to reduce deforestation and strengthen climate resilience through sustainable...
Document > Impact evaluation report
IEU brings evidence, learning, and country-led insights to COP30
Through eleven sessions across COP30, the Independent Evaluation Unit shared findings from its recent and ongoing evaluations, joined cross-fund discussions, and highlighted the role of evidence in strengthening climate...
Article > News 
Impact Insights: Can Forest Conservation Work While Building Stronger Livelihoods?
This Impact Insights brief presents emerging findings from the six-year impact evaluation of GCF’s FP026 project in Madagascar. Conducted under the IEU’s LORTA programme, the study explores how forest conservation...
Document > Evaluation brief
Activities Reports
The Independent Evaluation Unit submits an activities report to the Green Climate Fund Board at each Board meeting, in line with its Board-approved work plan and budget.
The activities report provides a consolidated...
Basic page
Independent evaluation of the GCF’s approach to and Portfolio of Climate Information and Early Warning System Interventions
The evaluation of Early Warning Systems aims to assess the GCF's interventions in climate information and early warning systems. The findings from this evaluation are scheduled to be submitted at the first Board meeting...
Evaluation
Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Gender Approach
The Gender Approach Evaluation began with a synthesis of existing evidence in 2025 to lay the groundwork for a more comprehensive evaluation of the GCF’s gender strategies in 2026. The gender synthesis note was...
Evaluation
Country case study reports: RPSP2023
The Country Case Studies document provides in-depth analysis of selected countries examined under the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme. It presents country-level evidence...
Document > Evaluation document
Evaluation brief: RPSP2023
The Executive Summary presents the main findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Independent Evaluation of the GCF’s Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme. It provides a concise overview of the evaluation...
Document > Evaluation brief Pages
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