This video presents insights from the first independent evaluation of the Global Environment Facility’s support for Nature-based Solutions (NbS), covering 933 projects from GEF-5 to GEF-8. Through field examples in Nepal, India, Mexico, and the Philippines, it showcases how NbS interventions—…
Presentation for GEF Council Meeting 69
GEF Management Action Record 2025
FY 2026 Work Program and Budget of the Independent Evaluation Office
Evaluation of the Socioeconomic Co-Benefits of GEF-Funded Interventions
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.…
International Waters Focal Area Evaluation Report
The evaluation of the International Waters (IW) focal area has reviewed and synthesized available evaluative evidence on the relevance, effectiveness, coherence, impact, and sustainability of 277 projects across GEF-5 to GEF-8, covering more than 140 countries. The total GEF grant for these…
GEF IEO Annual Performance Report (APR) 2025
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…