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This evaluation examines how GEF-funded projects generate socioeconomic co-benefits alongside environmental outcomes. It finds that co-benefits—ranging from improved livelihoods and skills to strengthened local institutions—are increasingly recognized as integral to project performance. The most…

Drawing on terminal evaluations submitted between September 2022 and December 2024, the analysis covers projects implemented under GEF-4 through GEF-7 across 27 countries - primarily in Africa and Asia - and reflects a total investment of $200.9 million in GEF financing and $1.6 billion in…

The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) was established in August 2023 under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and is hosted by the GEF. The GBFF mobilizes new grants and concessional finance across eight action areas to advance implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global…

The Annual Performance Report (APR) of the Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) presents a comprehensive assessment of the performance of GEF activities, processes, and the factors that influence performance. It also evaluates the quality of monitoring and…

The OPS8 evaluation provides a comprehensive assessment of the GEF’s interventions across various environmental domains. It examines the effectiveness,…

Climate information and early warning systems (CIEWS) are a vital part of reducing vulnerability to the impacts of climate change and building climate change resilience. Climate and weather information dissemination has become synonymous with early warning systems for responding to the hazards…

While the GEF does not have an operational definition of nature-based solutions (NbS), the partnership has been supporting endeavors to protect, restore, and sustainably manage natural resources for almost three decades. Moreover, GEF projects have been leveraging several environmental…

The LDCF/SCCF AER 2024 reports on the Funds through synthesis of evaluative evidence, findings, conclusions, and recommendations from five recently conducted GEF Trust Fund evaluations that also cover LDCF/SCCF projects. The synthesis addresses four primary themes: agriculture, food security,…

Since its establishment, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has disbursed over $24 billion, leveraging an additional $138 billion in cofinancing for projects that generate global environmental and adaptation benefits. The 2018 Updated Co-Financing Policy highlights cofinancing’s role in…

This evaluation assesses the relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of GEF interventions in the chemicals and waste sector. Building on prior IEO assessments of the chemicals and waste focal area, it examines the alignment of these interventions with international conventions and the needs…