This analysis brings together economists, computer scientists and geographers with expertise in remote sensing and impact evaluation to apply a value for money (VFM) assessment to the case of GEF Land Degradation (LD) projects. Leveraging methodological approaches to causal identification that…
Value for Money (VfM) 2016 - Analysis for GEF Land Degradation Projects
Annual Performance Report (APR) 2017
The annual performance report (APR) provides an update on performance of the Global Environment Facility's (GEF) portfolio of completed projects. It provides an update on project outcomes, the likelihood of sustainability of project outcomes, the quality of project implementation and execution,…
The GEF in the Changing Environmental Finance Landscape (OPS6)
The overall purpose of the Sixth Comprehensive Evaluation of the GEF (also known as OPS6) is to provide solid evaluative evidence to inform the negotiations for the seventh replenishment of the GEF. Following the objectives of the previous overall performance studies, the objective is to assess…
Annual Performance Report (APR) 2015
APR 2015 provided a detailed overview of the performance of GEF activities and processes, key factors affecting performance, and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) within the GEF partnership. It also provided an in-depth assessment on the GEF tracking tools.
Guidelines for GEF Agencies in Conducting Terminal Evaluation for Full-sized Projects
The GEF Monitoring and Evaluation Policy (2010) specifies that each GEF full-sized project will be evaluated at the end of implementation. The purpose of Guidelines for GEF Agencies in Conducting Terminal Evaluation for Full Sized Projects is to support GEF Agencies in conducting terminal…
Annual Performance Report (APR) 2014
The Annual Performance Report (APR) 2014 was completed by the GEF Independent Evaluation Office in May 2015. The report provides a detailed overview of the performance of GEF activities and processes, key factors affecting performance, and the quality of monitoring and evaluation (M&E…
Annual Country Portfolio Evaluation Report (ACPER) 2014
This Seventh Annual Country Portfolio Evaluation Report (ACPER) provides a synthesis of the evaluative evidence contained in the Country Portfolio Evaluations (CPEs) and Country Portfolio Studies (CPSs) conducted in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. These include two CPEs, one conducted in Tanzania…
Annual Performance Report (APR) 2013
The report presents a detailed overview of the performance of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) activities and processes, key factors affecting performance, and the quality of Monitoring and Evaluation systems (M&E) within the GEF partnership. The tenth Annual Performance Report (APR)…
Annual Impact Report (AIR) 2013
The seventh annual impact report (AIR) presents the findings and recommendations of the Climate Change Mitigation Impact Evaluation: GEF Support to Market Change in China, India, Mexico and Russia. The evaluation identifies GEF contributions to GHG emission reduction in all four countries with…
At Crossroads for Higher Impact (OPS5 Final Report)
This report has regrouped the key issues identified in the Fifth Overall Performance Study (OPS5) terms of reference into a new structure. After briefly identifying the international conditions in which the Global Environment Facility (GEF) must function, the business model is explored to…