Where We Work

Latin America & Caribbean

We evaluate GEF-funded projects in Latin America & the Caribbean that tackle deforestation, fragile coastal ecosystems, and climate vulnerability. Through biodiversity protection, sustainable land management, and clean water access, our integrated approach advances resilient futures for communities and nature. Learn about IEO's work in Latin America & the Caribbean or explore by country using the dropdown below.

Explore our most recent 
evaluations in Latin America & Caribbean

Our evaluations examine GEF projects addressing deforestation, coastal resilience, clean water, and sustainable land management in the region.

Evaluation

Impact Evaluation of GEF Support to Protected Areas and Protected Area Systems (PAS) (opens in a new tab)

September 01, 2016

Impact Evaluation of GEF Support to Protected Areas and Protected Area Systems (PAS)

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) Brazil (opens in a new tab)

September 01, 2011

Country Portfolio Evaluation (CPE) Brazil

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.

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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
A man wearing a white pair of pants and stripe shirt bends over while weeding small weeds from between carrot plants..

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Country Portfolio Study (CPS) Jamaica (opens in a new tab)

March 01, 2011

Country Portfolio Study (CPS) Jamaica
Ometepe, Nicaragua. February 2018. A view of a worker working in a field on ometepe island in Nicaragua.

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Evaluation of Community Based Approaches (CBA) at the GEF (opens in a new tab)

June 18, 2024

Evaluation of Community Based Approaches (CBA) at the GEF

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Evaluation of the Global Wildlife Program (opens in a new tab)

June 03, 2024

Evaluation of the Global Wildlife Program

Evaluation

Assessing Portfolio-Level Risk at the GEF (opens in a new tab)

June 03, 2024

Assessing Portfolio-Level Risk at the GEF

Evaluation

Country Portfolio Study (CPS) El Salvador (opens in a new tab)

January 01, 2012

Country Portfolio Study (CPS) El Salvador
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Biodiversity Program Study 2001 (opens in a new tab)

January 01, 2001

Biodiversity Program Study 2001

Evaluation

Country Portfolio Evaluation (CPE) Costa Rica (opens in a new tab)

February 01, 2008

Country Portfolio Evaluation (CPE) Costa Rica

Evaluation

Evaluation of GEF Support to Mainstreaming Biodiversity (BD) 2018 (opens in a new tab)

December 18, 2019

Evaluation of GEF Support to Mainstreaming Biodiversity (BD) 2018
Blue-shouldered or Blue-winged Mountain-tanager - Anisognathus somptuosus yellow bird in Thraupidae, highland forest and woodland in the Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

Evaluation

Evaluation of the Multiple Benefits of GEF's Support through its Multi Focal Area Portfolio (MFA) (opens in a new tab)

December 14, 2018

Evaluation of the Multiple Benefits of GEF's Support through its Multi Focal Area Portfolio (MFA)
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
Cuban countryside landscape with cattle and hut, taken in Pinar del Rio, Cuba

Evaluation

Annual Country Portfolio Evaluation Report (ACPER) 2012 (opens in a new tab)

December 01, 2012

Annual Country Portfolio Evaluation Report (ACPER) 2012

Evaluation

Annual Country Portfolio Evaluation Report (ACPER) 2011 (opens in a new tab)

December 01, 2011

Annual Country Portfolio Evaluation Report (ACPER) 2011

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

Evaluation

Country Portfolio Evaluation (CPE) OECS Cluster (opens in a new tab)

April 04, 2014

Country Portfolio Evaluation (CPE) OECS Cluster

Evaluation

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

April 04, 2012

Country Portfolio Evaluation (CPE) Nicaragua
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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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Confronting chemicals and waste with rigorous evaluations

We evaluate GEF-funded projects in Latin America & the Caribbean that address hazardous waste, pesticides, and plastics, ensuring safer ecosystems and healthier communities.

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