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…
Evaluation of the Socioeconomic Co-Benefits of GEF-Funded Interventions
LDFC/SCCF Annual Evaluation Report (AER) 2025
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…
Formative Evaluation of the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF)
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…
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…
Nature Based Solutions Video
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—…
Eighth Comprehensive Evaluation of the GEF (OPS8) - Ongoing
The OPS8 evaluation provides a comprehensive assessment of the GEF’s interventions across various environmental domains. It examines the effectiveness,…
Evaluation of GEF Support to Climate Information and Early Warning Systems (CIEWS)
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…
Presentation for GEF Council Meeting 69
Evaluation of the GEF Support for Nature-based Solutions (NbS)
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…