I am delighted to welcome you to the newly redesigned website of the Global Environment Facility’s Independent Evaluation Office (GEF IEO). This launch marks an important step in our continued effort to make our evaluation work more accessible, transparent, and engaging for stakeholders across the globe.
Over the years, the IEO has grown into a trusted source of evidence and learning for the GEF Partnership and beyond. Our evaluations span diverse areas—from biodiversity and climate change to chemicals and waste, international waters, land use, and socio-economic co-benefits. With the Eighth Comprehensive Evaluation of the GEF (OPS8) almost completed, our work is more relevant than ever in informing future directions of global environmental action.
Our new website has been designed with you—our partners, practitioners, and broader community—in mind.
Some of the key improvements include:
- Enhanced usability and navigation: A cleaner layout and streamlined menus help you quickly find evaluations, reports, and learning resources.
- Interactive features: Explore findings through dynamic data visualizations, multimedia content, and immersive WebVR tours that bring field evidence to life.
- Improved accessibility: Mobile-friendly design, optimized search functions, and easier access to evaluation products ensure that evidence is available whenever and wherever it is needed.
- Evaluations hub for OPS8 and beyond: As we synthesize findings from evaluations across the GEF portfolio, the website will serve as a central platform for updates, insights, and interactive products that support GEF-9 replenishment and global learning.
Our vision of evaluation
This website reflects our vision of evaluation as not only a tool for accountability but also a catalyst for learning and transformation.
We hope it will serve as a space where evidence connects with action, and where stakeholders—from policymakers and practitioners to researchers and citizens—can explore and use our findings in meaningful ways..
Welcome to the new home of the GEF IEO.
I invite you to explore the new site, engage with our interactive tools, and share your feedback. Together, we can ensure that evaluation continues to strengthen the GEF’s contributions to people, planet, and prosperity.
Disclaimer: The blog presents the views of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the GEF IEO.
