Climate finance takes center stage at COP27Climate finance explained through latest developments from 27th UN Climate Change conferenceJan 20, 20231Jan 20, 20231
COP27: Let us not reinvent the wheel to finance loss and damageWhile delegates in Sharm El-Sheikh debate the specifics of loss and damage finance, it would be well to remember to balance ambition and…Jan 19, 2023Jan 19, 2023
Raising money for green transitionsMultilateral development banks have weak governance structures. Despite its limitations, the Green Climate remains the most credible agency…Jan 19, 20231Jan 19, 20231
B.34 Data Outlook: Funding proposals for Board’s considerationOn 8 September 2022, I was in a small village outside of London when I heard the news about the Queen’s passing. I tried to remember when…Jan 19, 2023Jan 19, 2023
B.33 Data Outlook: Funding proposals for Board’s considerationFrom 17 to 20 July 2022, the 33rd GCF board meeting (B.33) will take place in Incheon, South Korea. This will be the first GCF Board…Jul 14, 2022Jul 14, 2022
B.32 Data Outlook: Funding proposals for Board’s considerationFrom 16 to 19 May 2022, the 32nd Meeting of the GCF Board (B.32) [1] will take place in Antigua and Barbuda. This is the first in-person…May 12, 2022May 12, 2022
Enhancing the capacity of GCF accredited entities through the pandemic: What does direct engagement…The IEU’s Learning Oriented Real-Time Impact Assessment (LORTA) programme continues to serve the IEU’s mandate to enhance capacity and…May 3, 2022May 3, 2022
A Behaviour and Design ToolboxWhat is your favorite bias? This is perhaps the oddest yet one of the most frequently asked questions you may hear among behavioural…Apr 20, 2022Apr 20, 2022
B.31 Data Outlook: Funding proposals for Board’s consideration and relevant highlights from IEU…The GCF strives towards achieving the ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the…Mar 24, 2022Mar 24, 2022
Focus Climate Finance on ResultsClimate finance investments need a clear purpose, showing how these investments will help climate mitigation by reducing greenhouse gas…Mar 14, 2022Mar 14, 2022
IEU Internship announcementThe IEU is looking to hire two Evaluation Interns to support the delivery of the objectives of the IEU, including the development and…Mar 7, 2022Mar 7, 2022
IEU gains membership of UN Evaluation Group26 January 2022 (Songdo): The Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has gained membership of the United Nations…Jan 25, 2022Jan 25, 2022
Uptake matters: Why evidence and communications go hand in hand.For evidence to be useful, it must be usedJan 18, 2022Jan 18, 2022
A sneak peek at GCF’s B.30: Funding proposals, and strategy and policy items for Board discussionThe thirtieth meeting of the GCF Board is being held virtually from 4 to 7 October 2021. Thirteen projects have been presented for…Oct 3, 2021Oct 3, 2021
Data Outlook: B.29, what would it mean for the GCF’s portfolio?The 29th meeting of the GCF Board began on 28 June and will come to a close early morning of 2 July KST. Let’s look at the type and…Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Designing an Impact Evaluation in Six StepsHow 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…Apr 21, 2021Apr 21, 2021
The overlooked role of secretariats in the success of environmental treatiesThis is the year to capitalize on the influence international civil servants have on the outcomes of the treaties and organizations they…Mar 25, 2021Mar 25, 2021
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…Mar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021
In a Race against Time: Machine Learning for the Climate EmergencyFaster, faster, faster! Clock is ticking.Feb 16, 2021Feb 16, 2021
What the Green Climate Fund can teach us about multilateral organizationsThe Green Climate Fund is a good example of an institution whose built-in learning structures and accountability have allowed it to remain…Jan 14, 2021Jan 14, 2021
