Here you’ll find information about upcoming and past events hosted or supported by the GEF IEO. Our events include workshops, webinars, conferences, and consultations designed to share knowledge, promote learning, and improve the impact of environmental projects worldwide.

These gatherings bring together experts, policymakers, partners, and stakeholders to discuss evaluation findings, best practices, and new approaches for advancing global environmental goals. Whether you’re a practitioner, researcher, or interested in how the GEF supports a healthier planet, our events offer valuable opportunities to engage, learn, and collaborate.

Stay connected to discover how we’re working together to evaluate and strengthen efforts for a sustainable future.

Earth Day Evaluation Declaration
Earth Day Evaluation Declaration

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Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability in Evaluations

On this Earth Day 2024, we invite you to join colleagues, networks and organizations worldwide in declaring our commitment to include context-specific environmental, social, and economic sustainability criteria in all evaluations.

Given the fundamental threats and challenges of the day, business as usual evaluation will be insufficient. At the recent Conference on Evaluating Environment and Development in Washington DC in March 2024, over 150 evaluators and environmental professionals had…

4th Conference on Evaluating Environment and Development
Conference 2024
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Washington DC, USA

Integrating Environmental and Socioeconomic Domains for Sustainability

Building on the success of its previous three Conferences, and as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, the GEF Independent Evaluation Office is gathering distinguished speakers and participants for two and a half days (March 5-7, 2024) of intensive discussions on evaluation in the context of environment and development.

This 4th IEO-EED Conference will focus on how evaluation practice has increasingly integrated the…

IEO Side Event at the 7th GEF Assembly - Use and Influence of Evaluations
IEO Side Event Assembly 2023

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Vancouver, Canada

During the GEF 7th Assembly the IEO organized an interesting discussion on the "Influence and Use of Evaluations." This event focused on how evaluations shape impactful decisions to help countries in a path to a greener future. Geeta Batra, Chief Evaluation Officer, moderated a discussion with the GEF council member from Mexico and government representatives from Jordan and Nepal, and the GEF IEO Director Juha Uitto.

IDEAS Conference 2022 - Power of Evaluation: Influencing Decision Making for a Better and More Equal World
IDEAS 2022
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Virtual Conference

GEF IEO is proud to support the IDEAS Conference 2022. This online event will provide a platform to explore how evaluation can contribute to transformational change, one that recognizes the rights, aspirations of all people, ensures their voices are heard and questions the differential impact on those who are privileged and those who are not.

This year's theme: Power of evaluation: Influencing decision making for a better and more equal world intends to bring together key actors including thought evaluation…

Evaluation at the Nexus of Environment and Development: IPDET Workshop
IPDET 2022
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Bern, Switzerland

The International Program for Development Evaluation Training (IPDET) is a globally recognized and respected player in advanced training in the field of evaluation. Its courses and workshops are tailored to the needs of professionals who commission, manage, practice, or use evaluations. Their unique training programs bring together global expertise in evaluation to build foundational and advanced knowledge and skill in evaluation. Over the past years, more than 4000 professionals received training and joined the global and multi-disciplinary…