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How to bridge the gap between complexity science and evaluation - A new analysis tool as a first step
This paper builds a bridge between the science of complexity and climate change adaptation activities conducted in the field. It provides an introduction to complexity science, introduces a diagnostic tool for mapping...
Document > Learning paper 
'The Evaluator' Episode 10: What does it take to convince farmers to buy crop insurance for climate resilience?
Does crop insurance improve farmers’ livelihoods in the face of climate change? If so, what does it take to convince them to buy it?
In this episode, Dr. Nathanial Peterson, Vice President of Partnerships at the Busara...
Article > Podcast 
Final report on the Independent evaluation of the adaptation portfolio and approach of the Green Climate Fund
In climate change science, adaptation means preparing for and adjusting to climate change's current and future effects. This evaluation of the GCF’s adaptation portfolio and approach assesses what it takes for the GCF...
Document > Evaluation report
Women of the IEU on International Women's Day 2021
For International Women's Day 2021, we asked the women of the IEU a question: "What does women's day mean to you?"
Video > IEU video
Data Outlook: B.28, what would it mean for the GCF’s portfolio?
In 2021, the IEU continues to build and strengthen its internal modularity and capacity to deal with day-to-day operations as well as unexpected events such as the ongoing pandemic through workshops, team retreats and...
Article > Blog 
IEU Virtual Talk: Gender in Climate Change: Perspectives from WOCAN and GCF
IEU Virtual Talk: Gender in Climate Change: Perspectives from WOCAN and GCF
Thursday, 25 March 2021 5-6 PM KST
Moderated by Yeonji Kim, Communications Officer, Independent Evaluation Unit.
About the event
March is...
Event > IEU talk 
The overlooked role of secretariats in the success of environmental treaties
This is the year to capitalize on the influence international civil servants have on the outcomes of the treaties and organizations they work for.
After losing 2020 to the pandemic, environmental negotiations are...
Article > News 
Assessing the likelihood for transformational change at the Green Climate Fund
This paper reviews the project documents of GCF investments through March 2020. It uses bivariate statistics and multivariate cluster analysis to examine whether mitigation, cross-cutting or adaptation thematic areas...
Document > Learning paper
‘The Evaluator’ Episode 11: Evaluating the GCF’s adaptation portfolio
How does the GCF go about financing adaptation projects and programmes in developing countries? What does its adaptation portfolio look like? Where do opportunities exist for the GCF to make its adaptation investments...
Article > Podcast 
Spotlight: Evaluating the GCF's investments in the SIDS
SIDS are an exceptionally heterogeneous group of countries. But they all have one thing in common: they are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
At its twenty-fourth meeting, the Board of the GCF asked...
Video > IEU video
Climate and Money: Dealing with “Impact Washing” and a Case for Climate Impact Bonds
Document > Other publication
Document > Other publication
Independent Evaluation of the GCF's Approach to the Private Sector
Previous IEU evaluative and learning work has shown that the GCF continues to face challenges in attracting and involving the private sector, particularly in adaptation.
This evaluation examines the approach of the GCF...
Evaluation > Thematic
Rapid assessment of the Green Climate Fund’s Request for Proposals Modality
The RFPs modality is a key access instrument, in particular to mobilize the private sector.
An independent and rapid assessment of this modality will examine the efficiency and effectiveness of the RFP programmes,...
Evaluation > Programmatic
Second Performance Review (SPR) of the Green Climate Fund
The Governing Instrument of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) provides for periodic independent evaluations of the performance of the Fund in order to provide an objective assessment of the results of the Fund, including its...
Evaluation > Performance review
Independent evaluation of the relevance and effectiveness of the GCF's investments in the LDCs
The least developed countries (LDCs) are responsible for small additions to the overall GHGs stock globally but experience disproportionate impacts of its consequences.
The evaluation asks whether the GCF’s approach and...
Evaluation > Portfolio 


Spotlight: Our reflections on GCF B.28
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board held its 28th meeting in March, approving 15 new climate projects totalling USD 7.5 billion.
The GCF's Independent Evaluation Unit watched the meeting closely – Watch the video to hear...
Video > IEU video
Designing an impact evaluation in six steps
How do we measure the impact of a project? For instance, how do we know if a COVID-19 vaccine is effective? The answer is through impact evaluation!
It generates vital information on whether an intervention truly works...
Article > Blog 
Behavioural science, decision making and climate investments
This paper builds a bridge between how climate interventions are conceived and implemented and the nascent field of behavioural science as a practical, low-cost but potentially rewarding route for increasing the...
Document > Learning paper
New evaluation policy to enhance Green Climate Fund’s efforts to combat climate change
10 May 2021: The Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) effectiveness in combatting climate change will be enhanced following the adoption of a new policy on evaluating the Fund and its activities in a consistent, clear and...
Article > News 
‘The Evaluator’ Episode 12: Addressing gender and climate change together
This episode of The Evaluator features Dr. Jeannette Gurung, Founder & Executive Director of Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN).
Listen to her speak about why gender...
Article > Podcast 
IEU Virtual Talk: The Future of Climate Bonds
IEU Virtual Talk: The Future of Climate Bonds
Thursday, 27 May 2021 5-6 PM KST
Moderated by Iben Hjorth, Formatting and Branding Communications Assistant Consultant, Independent Evaluation Unit.
About the event
This...
Event > IEU talk 
Transformational Change and Climate Finance: Moving from Emerging Concepts to Advanced Practices
On 25 May 2021 (9:30-11:30 EDT), IEU's Andreas Reumann spoke at the Transformational Change Learning Partnership (TCLP) Workshop titled "Transformational Change and Climate Finance: Moving from Emerging Concepts to...
Event > External event 
영향평가 설계의 6단계
한 프로젝트의 효과는 어떻게 평가될까요? 가령, 코로나 바이러스 백신이 효과적인지 어떻게 장담할 수 있을까요? 영향평가(impact evaluation)는 이 질문에 대답하는 한 방법입니다. 영향평가는 프로젝트가 해당 지역에 이끌어낸 변화를 측정하여 프로젝트의 효과에 대한 중요한 정보를 제공합니다. 이 블로그에서는 각 개발 원조 프로젝트에 적합한 영향평가 계획을 세우는 과정을 6단계로...
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