Where We Work

Europe & Central Asia

We evaluate GEF-funded projects in Europe & Central Asia that focus on transboundary waters, chemicals and waste, and energy efficiency. Our mixed methods approach reveals what works, what doesn’t, and why across different contexts. Learn about IEO's work in Europe & Central Asia or explore by country using the dropdown below.

Explore our most recent 
evaluations in Europe & Central Asia

Our evaluations review GEF projects on transboundary waters, chemicals, biodiversity, and energy efficiency, highlighting impacts on ecosystems and communities.

Evaluation

Climate Change Mitigation (CCM) Impact Evaluation 2014 (opens in a new tab)

September 01, 2014

Climate Change Mitigation (CCM) Impact Evaluation 2014

Evaluation

Country Portfolio Evaluation (CPE) Moldova (opens in a new tab)

September 01, 2010

Country Portfolio Evaluation (CPE) Moldova
Giresun, Turkey. September 7th 2014A local Turkish farmer holding a hazelnut and husk on his farm near the Black Sea in Turkey

Evaluation

Annual Country Portfolio Evaluation Report (ACPER) 2010 (opens in a new tab)

September 01, 2010

Annual Country Portfolio Evaluation Report (ACPER) 2010

Evaluation

Multicounty Project Arrangements (opens in a new tab)

September 01, 2000

Multicounty Project Arrangements

Evaluation

Phase-Out of ODS in CEIT (opens in a new tab)

October 01, 2009

Phase-Out of ODS in CEIT

Evaluation

GEF Support to Scaling Up Impact (opens in a new tab)

November 25, 2021

GEF Support to Scaling Up Impact
Hazardous waste sign on chain link fence. Oil barrels in background. 3D rendered illustration.

Evaluation

Evaluation of GEF Interventions in the Chemicals and Waste Focal Area (opens in a new tab)

November 20, 2024

Evaluation of GEF Interventions in the Chemicals and Waste Focal Area
Cactus (Opuntia falcata)

Evaluation

GEF IEO Annual Performance Report (APR) 2025 (opens in a new tab)

May 05, 2025

GEF IEO Annual Performance Report (APR) 2025
Lush vegetation lines the Yaghnob River as it winds through dramatic mountain landscapes in Tajikistan.

Evaluation

Country Portfolio Evaluation (CPE) Tajikistan (opens in a new tab)

May 01, 2016

Country Portfolio Evaluation (CPE) Tajikistan
Flags of many countries flutter on the background of the blue sky in sunny day

Evaluation

Impact of GEF Support on National Environmental Laws and Policies in Selected Countries 2017 (opens in a new tab)

December 03, 2018

Impact of GEF Support on National Environmental Laws and Policies in Selected Countries 2017

Evaluation

Evaluation of GEF's Approach to Interventions in Water Security (opens in a new tab)

August 26, 2024

Evaluation of GEF's Approach to Interventions in Water Security
Monarch butterfly (danaus plexippus) emerging from the chrysalis on milkweed branch

Evaluation

Evaluation of GEF Support for Transformational Change (opens in a new tab)

April 05, 2018

Evaluation of GEF Support for Transformational Change
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Our Methodology

A System's Approach 
to Environmental Evaluations

We conduct in-depth evaluations across project portfolios, programs, and themes to drive global environmental solutions. Explore how our integrated methodology supports sustainable 
progress at every level.

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Evaluating chemicals & waste for a safer future

We evaluate GEF-funded projects in Europe & Central Asia that reduce pollutants, manage hazardous waste, and strengthen governance, safeguarding people and ecosystems.

We partner with funders, experts, and countries to evaluate and recommend climate solutions